The annual letters to Santa. Sebastian helped Ava write her letter :-)
Ava helping Mom Mom decorate her tree by making sure some of the ornaments made it to the back of the tree.
We got into the holiday spirit by driving through a state park to look at the holiday light displays.
Michael's company holiday party. The theme was 50's, 60's and 70's night. Some people came decked out to their era.
And then you have folks who got dressed up (Michael with his coworkers and spouses).
I was trying to get into the picture with Dean Martin ;-)
Ava made her first ginger bread house with Aunt Janet.
I originally didn't want to put up our Christmas tree this year since we were traveling to PA three weekends in a row. Sebastian expressed his disappointment and I caved in to the "guilts."
Our first fire in the fireplace. We had a gas fireplace in our old house in PA so we finally get to enjoy a wood burning fireplace after 9 years.
On the way back to Mom Mom's and Pop Pop's for the holidays. Ava held onto her giant Princess teapot the entire car ride. She got it at her gift exchange at school.
Christmas eve.
Santa's helper?
You can see the feet from the other helper. I snapped this shot right when Jacco moved and this was the result. I call him the canine ghost of Christmas past.
The kids waiting very patiently on Christmas morning. Pop Pop and Jacco went out for their EARLY morning walk. We went to bed when it was dark and got up when it was dark.
Christmas Part 2 - at Grandmom's house. Ava's first spa kit.
Christmas dinner at Uncle Mike's and Aunt Carol's house. The Grandmothers catching up.
Christmas Part 3 - back at the townhouse after Christmas weekend in PA.
Look Mom....Santa left us stockings!
Michael's Dad came to visit during the week between Christmas and New Years. We spent a day in Washington DC to see the Spy museum and Chinatown.
Mom...there are strange people sleeping on our sofa! ;-)
