Ella Mae

Christmas Day

I told the kids they couldn't go downstairs until Daddy was up and ready, so they waiting on the stairs for about 10 minutes until Daddy was ready to go down.

Wow! Santa was good to everyone this year!

This was Kate's big gift this year...a new kitchen!

Angry birds was a big theme this year.  Band-aids...

Stickers and tattoos...

Kate checks out her kitchen.

Kate decided that this box was as good a place as any to play with her new doll medical kit :-)

Angry birds beanbag toss game...

Kate thought the pot holder that came with her kitchen should go under her chin like a bib.

Celebrating at Grammy and Grandpa's house in the afternoon.

Spencer was dying to get at the presents under the tree.

Helping Grandpa open presents.

Check out my new slips!

Ooh, a new phone!

Christmas Eve

We celebrated Christmas with Julie and Mom (and the family) on Christmas Eve.

Meeting Santa

We went to the Columbia Mall to see "Sensitive Santa."  The local autism society arranged for its members to go to the mall on a Saturday morning before it was open and meet Santa.  We were given a number and told that we didn't have to wait in line, just stick around the general area.  The escalator was turned off, and no music was playing for those kids with sensory issues.  It was a great experience, and we'll be doing it again next year!

Daddy and Kate were coloring while waiting.

Spencer preferred to wait right by the non-moving escalator.  He really wanted to ride it but we couldn't.

Pretty girl all dolled up for Santa!

I can't believe that neither kid was afraid of the big guy this year.  Spencer acted like he was old friends with Santa, and Kate went along with whatever Spencer did.

It was Spencer's first year to really tell Santa what he wanted, and he had these items on his list: Thomas (the tank engine) and Chuggington (another train set).

Kate played on the escalator with Daddy while Mommy and Spencer waited for our official picture to print.

Here is the official picture!