The Longest's

In the afternoon on Christmas day we headed over to my mom and dad's house for lunch and more presents! Eating Christmas lunch Grandma and Gretchen Nora and her camera that she got from Nana and Papa, I will be uploading pictures from her at a later date! They are very funny! Nora got a bunch of princess dress up clothes from Grandma and Grandpa...she couldn't wait to put them on! Gretchen laughing at Aunt Penny!

We had so much fun this year on Christmas. Nora was soooo excited when she came out in the morning and first noticed that Santa ate his cookies and drank his milk, and then she noticed all of the present that Santa brought. She was very excited that her "laundry" fit on Santa's sleigh. She was also very excited that he brought her the pink rainbow she asked for! Gretchen also had a great time...well we like to think that she did. After Santa came! Nora was very excited The Longest Family on Christmas morning Nora helping Gretchen open her present She loves her "beachball" from Santa Gretchen's book Gretchen's new chair Gretchen and all of her presents Nora and all of the clothes that Uncle Kevin and Aunt Liz gave her! Gretchen and her presents from Uncle Kevin and Aunt Liz, doesn't she look excited!! Inspecting her new toy Nora's art easel from Uncle Kevin and Aunt Liz Gretchen checking out her new toy from Nana and Papa

This year we decided to stay home on Christmas Eve. We let everyone open one present. Matt got a Detroit Tigers Can Cooler, Sara got a bottle of her favorite wine, Nora got a My Little Pony, Gretchen got an inch worm, and Sadie got a new toy. We had a lot of fun. Nora set out cookies and milk for Santa and also colored a pretty picture for him. Nora's My Little Pony Gretchen opening her present My favorite! Gretchen and her new toy! Getting cookies ready! For Santa

Nora was so excited to see Santa this year. She was a little apprehensive when she first sat on his lap, but she warmed up to him and managed to tell him she wasnted a "pink rainbow" for Christmas.

I decided to try and take some pictures for our Christmas card. I think I got a little carried away. They were being so good, that I couldn't stop taking pictures! Even Sadie sat and posed for me!

Nora was so excited about her Christmas program through daycare this year. She loved getting all dressed up and actually wanted to sleep in her dress afterwards, but mommy said no! The first two pictures are before her program with her cheesy smile! The pictures of the actual program didn't turn out to well because we were sitting to far away for my flash to work, but Matt got some great video footage of it!