Christmas Season and Beyond

Well to summarize the last few days. We did get out of our yard in time for the Christmas Eve brunch at my sisters, and to take E to the airport. We cared for E's dog on the 24th, 25th and then this morning we took her to a kennel he had arranged for her. We made it to Christmas eve service, and drove around looking at lights.
Starting the 25th, I was literally cooking and cleaning ALL day, after opening presents. I had quite the layout for the family. Around 7 main dishes and then also dessert. Tuks and I will be eating Christmas dinner for several weeks. Tuki was spoiled beyond belief, but that is part of what childhod is all about, right???.



Looking cute at my sister's Eve brunch.


Hamming it up for the camera.


Admiring aunt M's tree.


Opening a ducky blanket.


In front of the tree at church at the Christmas eve service. She is dead tired here since it was past her bedtime AND she never took a nap on the 24th. She actually handled it very well. No tantrums. Matter of fact she has been an extremely happy little girl since she turned two.


Christmas day, hair all messed up due to wrestling with cousin N, and her uncles. Here she is singing "Jingle Bells". There are many people around at our family gatherings, but most of my family members don't like to have their pictures on the blog. So, no we don't entertain all by ourselves, even though it may look that way sometimes. LOL


Smiling for Uncle W.


Along with many other gifts, she received 4 "Little People" sets this year. Believe it or not, no repeats!!


What I hope Tuks and I can do this summer...camping once she is out of diapers.


Enjoying the campfire.........


BUT, then monster sMurph comes in to rue the day


This "Little People" village doesn't have to contend with Godzilla, but rather "sMurphzilla"


What Tuks and I were doing this morning after dropping E's dog off. We were watching "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" while playing with the "Little People". Today is a day of rest and of course MORE eating.