Christmas 2009

Today is the last day of winter break. What a busy two weeks it has been! Evyn has been home from school for 12 days - and I must admit, I've loved every minute of it. She is excited to go back to school. Yesterday she received a letter in the mail from her teacher, and a classmate stopped by, making her even more eager to return to class.

My goal for this windy, cold last day of winter break is to get caught up on posting our holiday pictures- starting with Christmas day~



Christmas morning both kids were up at their usual time, despite the late evening prior. Evyn quickly found the gifts from Santa* under the tree. Andrew, again, was less enthused about gifts than he was the bells and ribbons on the packages.






Two of Santa's gifts were instant favorites... a china tea set, which- by request- was immediately washed and put to use, and a working cash register (Evyn already has plans for more sales).




Andrew liked the saucer sled that Santa brought!





After Andrew's much-needed nap, we were ready for our afternoon guests - Grams, Pops, and Aunt Chris. And more gifts!




*A note about Santa- we'd been uncertain whether we would "do" Santa in our house. The first few years, we didn't. Scott's parents had taken Evyn to see a Santa each year, but she never really asked questions or showed an interest, until last year (which coincided with watching Polar Express for the first time). This year she made a decision - yes, by choice!- that she was going to believe in Santa. We have a funny video of her, declaring her decision, if I can figure out how to edit it I'll post it.