Christmas Day

Looks like Santa enjoyed his milk and cookies.

Sydney's presents from Santa.  Sydney asked for red shoes (without scuffs) and books.  So Santa brought her red shoes and 2 books - The Gingerbread Baby's Friends and a Curious George Compilation of 8 books.

Sydney came into our room at 6:40 and snuggled until about 7. She mentioned going downstairs and then said we couldn't go down until we brushed our teeth and hair. I am sure that won't be said next year!

Here Sydney is ready to go downstairs to see what Santa brought her.

Video: http://youtu.be/ZkP-ADFo8E0

Our tree and some of the presents.

Getting all our stocking ready to look into.

Love her expression!

Our family

We skyped with my family (Gran, Pops, Betsy, Sara and Memaw) and then Grammy & Grandpa Dave to open presents from the family.

Our lunch - only forgot one thing - the broccoli :-)

Brian was talking to Bob and Kathy. Sydney had to get on his shoulders and bounce.

Christmas Eve

We had Christmas Eve dinner at our friends Gabe & Julie's house this year.

Christmas Eve jammies from Gran and Pops.

http://youtu.be/oNVpqTx8Skg

Baking cookies for Santa.

Sydney & Lily

Sydney's friend Lily came over for a play date tonight. We stopped to look at some Christmas blowup decorations on the way home.

After dinner and playing for a bit, the girls worked on a Christmas craft. They had so much fun together!

Sydney's New Bed

Sydney got a new bed (dresser and trundle on it's way) and couldn't wait to sleep in it. She also decided to move into what was the guest room which we thought would be the baby's room. Here she is helping her daddy get the old bed out to get the new one in.

Yipeeee - she was so excited to help her daddy again

I took her to get sheets and she picked from a few choices. The ones she got were because "they match the baby's." Isn't that the cutest!!!! (The baby's room will have birds, owl and tree theme.)

Gingerbread House #2

Sydney had 3 of her friends come over to make gingerbread houses last Sunday morning. Lauren and I went ahead and put the houses together so they could concentrate on putting the candy on them. They had so much fun and were very creative.

Sydney, Sophia and Lily decorated a sugar cookie first. LOTS of sprinkles were used!

The before...

The girls hard at work

Sydney

Emerson

Lily and her sister Maxine

Sophia (and her sister Madeline was there)

Sydney's masterpiece. She was so precise on putting all the candy on the roof :-)

John & Darcey's Wedding

Brian's old roommate got married last weekend. It was held at the Boulderaldo Hotel in Boulder. What a beautiful venue (all decorated for Christmas), beautiful ceremony and beautiful bride! They are now "hitched."

The old roomies.

Afternoon Fun

Playing dress up - which she rarely does.

Painting our masks from Aunt Betsy. She got them this summer - we are a bit behind.

Lights at the Butterfly Pavilion

We tagged along with Melissa and Lillia to the Butterfly Pavilion last week.

Ok picture Sydney did not want to get her picture taken :-)

Nowwww, she wants her picture taken.