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In the midst of this Christmas season,
we were able to take a day to really celebrate ALL DAY.

First we celebrated Baby Jesus during Ellie's Sunday school program...

in her Christmas dress.

Then we got to celebrate Baby Jesus with Uncle Joel,
his girlfriend - Michaela,
and G & G Mathiesen.

We got to eat a very nice (kidless) lunch...

Then we ate a snack when the girls got up from their naps...

we read the Christmas story...

and then we opened PRESENTS!!!!

Ellie is EXTREMELY into clothes right now.
She immediately turned around and ran to put this on.

Anna LOVES any and all books!

This is one of our new favorite pictures of Anna.
We have a similar one of Ellie...

Then we were off to the Bethel Staff Christmas Party - Family style.
Wasn't kidding when I said we celebrated ALL DAY!!

So far our Christmas Season of 2010 has had it's ups and downs.
This roller coaster has been quite entertaining for the four of us....

We have our tree!
(It's already dying.)

The house and the tree are decorated!
(One broken ornament thus far.)

We have tons of snow!
(Our snow blower doesn't work.)

Ellie has started her "Baby Jesus" phase!
(Our tree has a major lean!)

Ellie just finished her Preschool Christmas Program at Morning Son!
(Tim and Anna stayed home sick.)

November 27th was a pretty snowy morning.

So after hearing, once again, that Anna had her "Piggy Pajamas" on...

and Ellie had gotten dressed all by herself...

we got in the car to take Anna on her first REAL sledding experience.

She was ready!

Ellie and Daddy went first...

and it went fabulously.

Anna and Mommy went next.

and it definitely did NOT go fabulously. Oops.

Ellie was having blast!

And Anna was DONE (even after a second try with Daddy).


Going to try again this weekend....HOPEFULLY!!!!