Merry Christmas One and All!

Reading stories on Christmas Eve

Some YouTube Christmas Songs We've Enjoyed

Do They Know it's Christmas Time, by Band Aid



Blue Christmas, by Elvis Presley



It's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), by U2



War is Over, by John Lennon

More Holiday Fun

Dressing festively for Holiday Lights in the Park

Yes, Julia is all smiles here...but when we went to see Santa later on that evening she was NOT happy to see him, and even less happy to see Rudolph! This makes 3 out of 3 upset Santa pictures for Julia. Each year we (Mommy, really) keep dragging her to take these pictures with Santa that she hates...maybe some day we'll stop torturing her! Lily, on the other hand, peacefully slept through the whole thing, on Santa's lap and all!

Grandma Judy comes for a visit!

After dinner, just hanging out with Grandma!

Julia's Favorite Christmas Songs

Julia likes to jump when we play "Dominick the Christmas Donkey," an Italian classic. Go to this link to hear the well-known version sung by Lou Monte.

Daddy's also trying to teach her the 12 Days of Christmas, as sung by the McKenzie Brothers, much to Mommy's dismay.

For some reason, we're unable to find a video of the Chipmunks singing the 12 Days of Christmas, even on YouTube. If you can find it, let us know. We've settled for this song:

6 Weeks Old

Big girls on the couch!

Prepping for holiday photos...

Mabel comes for a visit!

Sleeping Cutie

Not crazy about tummy time!

Holiday baking fun

Flour power