Stop #2

Stop #2 was at Nono & Nona's house.
It was a fast, furious frenzy of present opening.
We had about an hour to get gifts open before we had to leave to get ready for the Christmas Program at Church.


Abbie got the Barbie doll house she had been eyeing in the Target catalog for weeks.

Will was obviously happy with his loot.

And Ben?
I don't think he cared.


Cousin Emily with the purse Nona made for her using Capri Sun packaging.
Emily is very into fashion and designing her own items.
She had been plotting this with Nona for some time.
Emily also makes wallets made out of duct tape. I hear she sells them for $1 each.
One of her other gifts was duct tape in lots of cool colors.
Maybe one day she'll be a designer.

Stop #3 was at our house to get changed and ready for the Christmas Program at church. Unfortunately, we have no pictures of the kids all dressed up. We rushed to get them changed and to church on time.

Stop #4 The Christmas Program. Not only do we have no pictures of them in their Christmas outfits, but we have no pictures of the program. Will was a shepherd and Abbie was an angel. Will had a bit of stage fright so Andy sat up front near him. I juggled Ben and the video camera. So sad right now that I have no pictures!

Stop #5 was back to Nono and Nona's for a late dinner. The kids used the time to inspect everything they opened.

Stop #6 was home! Home Sweet Home! What a full day! We ended it by fixing Santa and the reindeer a plate of goodies. It was all visions of sugar plums after that...