christmas eve {2011}

christmas eve 2011

(my best attempt of a picture before we left for the party)

(opening gifts from the exchange between the kids)

(celebrating the lions FINALLY making the playoffs)

(christmas pj pic)

(maddie thought santa needed 3 cookies this year)

(one last night with mister elf-who was already at grandma and grandpa's when we arrived)

(chocolate milk, cookies, and carrots ready to go)

ice skating {ice house}

We had a chance to go to griff's ice house this morning and get on the ice. Every time they get a little more daring and get a little more confident.

{silly} mister elf

Mister Elf has turned silly!!

While we were sleeping the other night he decided to have a (marshmallow) snowball fight with a few friends....

Crazy mister elf!!

{graham cracker} gingerbread

This year we made mini gingerbread houses out of graham crackers....

(jack)

(maddie)

santa {2011}

We made our yearly visit to Santa and put in our requests. Plus an extra request to make sure Santa remembers to stop at Grandma & Grandpa Bernal's this year!

christmas recital

Madison had a Christmas Dance Recital on December 10th. I worked and John was out of town, so Aunt Jill was very kind and took Madison for us. Aunt Jill got high praises from everyone...even bringing Madison a flower!!

Thanks Aunt Jilly!!!

NiteLites {2011}

We took a drive to Comstock Park to see all the pretty lights.