Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year!  Christmas Eve was very  nice because we went to Mass and then had dinner at our house afterwards with Nana and Pop and Aunt Doris and Uncle Harold.  We had to get to church by 3:30 for a 5:00 mass but the service was beautiful and well worth the wait.  Christmas morning was filled with lots of smiles, laughs and family time.  Madelyn and Ellie was SO excited that Santa had come and were full of energy as they opened their gifts.  It was a very special morning and I cherish these Christmas mornings with them being young and excited about the magic of Santa.  In the early afternoon, we headed over to Nana and Pop's house for a yummy Christmas dinner, gifts and more family time.  We have lots of traditions in our family which makes it so special to visit Nana and Pop's house to celebrate Christmas.  We are truly blessed!

Madelyn and Ellie were so excited that we let them exchange their gifts to each other before heading to church!

They gave each other necklaces and were so excited!

Ellie was so surprised that Madelyn found a purple cupcake necklace for her!

Hanging out with Nana and Pop after church

We was so nice that Aunt Doris and Uncle Harold joined us for church and dinner

Nana and Pop reading the girls "Santa Claus Is Coming to Virginia"

Leaving reindeer food out on the deck

Cookies for Santa and more food for the reindeer inside!

Don't forget the milk!

My camera acted up as they were walking down so this is the best shot I got of them as they entered the family room

Madelyn reading the letter from Santa

So excited her vanity has a drawer in the seat!

I have never seen a child so excited about an electric toothbrush!

Purple  legwarmers for Ballet!

Finally got her Little Miss Muffin doll!

So happy to get a suitcase for her American Doll Girl!

Pink Cowgirl Boots!

Finally got the crazy Twinkle Toe shoes she has wanted since this summer. I caved!

Madelyn made me a ceramic snowman at school!

Ellie made me an ornament and magnet at school!

Ellie painted Daddy a coffee cup to take to work

Madelyn made Daddy a golf caddy pencil holder for work!

The girls with Meme!

The big girls with Nana.  They all loved the headbands!

Yearly family photo op!

Sitting down for dinner

Nana gives everyone ornaments at their place setting and Madelyn was so happy to get a Daisy Girl Scout ornament!

A purple sleeping bag from Nana and Pop!

Bill loved his golf book!

Nana loved her new Christopher Radko ornament!

Cora giving Madelyn a hug because she loved her new Groovy Doll so much!

Nana reading their new calendar with all the grand kids pictures!