Christmas Eve

Late afternoon on Christmas Eve we all headed over to my parent's house with a car full of gifts. We got to open presents from Grandma and Grandpa, Aunt Linda, Uncle Scott & Jeremy, Aunt Pam, Uncle Ashley & Shaun, Uncle Shawn & Aunt Susan and Paula, who came over to my parents for the holiday. It was a lot of gifts!! But before we left, I had to get some pictures of the girls in their Christmas dresses.

They both looked so cute.

I LOVE this picture!

And of course, a couple family shots.

The Cowboys were playing on Christmas Eve, so Chip had to wear his jersey. Since it was Christmas, I didn't argue with him. :)

In front of Grandma and Grandpa's tree.

Present time!! Danielle's first Christmas present!!

A "gumball" machine from Grandma and Grandpa!
Dani got a lot of great gifts -- a little kitchen, a phone, a car/dashboard to drive, baby bongo drums, a few rattles and teething toys and some bibs and an outfit!

Lily was so excited for all her gifts. She got a lot of fun presents from The Overstreets.

Grandpa got . . . pull ups? No, I just reuse my boxes. He got a sweatshirt and a CD from us.

Opening her Strawberry Shortcake Market from The Martins!!

And her Barbie styling head from Grandma and Grandpa!

I borrowed this travel swing from a friend and I am glad I did, Danielle peacefully took a nap while we were finishing up the gifts. It was perfect.

"jumping rope"

Grandpa got a new knife. . . .

. . . but I think he had the most fun with the ribbons.

Helping Grandma open her gifts. Lily got her all 7 seasons of "Gilmore Girls" and an ipad cover.

Grandpa making a belt out of ribbons.

Lily got a school, a map, a tracing desk, a jewelry box, paper dolls, a leapster explorer game, puzzles, a Barbie DJ turntable. . . all kinds of great gifts!

Paula and Danielle

I just had to get some more pictures of her in her dress!

Typical Dani, spitting up.

Dinner time!

Cookie time!

More presents . . ..

and a random karoke session! :)

Lily singing along.

Once we got home Lily had to sprinkle the reindeer food she made outside. In case you are wondering, reindeer apparently eat dry oatmeal mixed with glitter.

Looking for Santa

Leaving Cookies for Santa . . . .

. . . . . . Later that night . . . .

Santa ate his cookies!!

Santa was here!!!