Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas!  This was truly a magical year for Adeline.  She knew all about Santa and her excitement was contagious.  She made sure Lillian knew exactly what was happening. Sweet Lillian got sick the day before Christmas and was not 100% on Christmas Eve.  We took her to church and dinner and she slowly started to feel a little better.  

After church we came home to make cookies for Santa.  Lillian loved making the cookies but then just wanted to snuggle.

The Kings had everyone over for dinner that night. It was a lovely evening and I was glad to get this picture.  Not sure I have ever taken a picture with all three siblings!

We raced home to be in bed before Santa got to Raleigh.  Lillian was up at the crack of dawn but Adeline slept until 7:30.  Once both girls were awake we made them sit on the top step and wait for us get the fire started.  This was Adeline's face when she first saw all her goodies.

Before I go any further I think it is interesting to see the before and after...

There were many many wardrobe changes throughout the morning.  They went from pjs to dress up to night gowns to bathing suits back to dress up and then back to bathing suits.

Adeline got a vet kit which means Hattie will be getting check-ups regularly.

Santa left a cookie for Hattie in her stocking!

After we had opened all our presents, cleaned up and ate breakfast, Nonni and Poppy stopped by with more gifts!

 

SO much fun.  Everyone needed a nap.  Luke and Adeline took theirs in front of the fire.

Refreshed from our naps we headed to the Murrays for Christmas dinner. 

Great picture of Riley and Luke.  

Cashwell, Nonni and the girls dancing with the snowman.

A Murray tradition, poppers!

A family picture of the Kings.

And then one last present from SueSue and company.

It was a wonderful, marvelous Christmas!  Cant believe it is over!

I will end it with this last picture.  Adeline got an Anna costume from the movie Frozen.  You can't see them but there are boots under her skirt that complete the outfit.  She said that the boots make her go faster on her Scooter.  It is quite a sight to see her flying down the driveway with her cape flowing behind her.