Sharing Christmas

We drove down to San Francisco for Christmas this year. It was Annabelle's first Christmas filled with the magic of the season. Santa was a star player and the anticipation on Christmas Eve loomed large. Christmas morning came fast and early! About fifteen minutes before 6am Annabelle came into our room and said confidently, "Mom! I'm going downstairs to unwrap all my gifts from Santa!" It was all I could do to stumble out of bed and grab the camera. Dave woke up his parents and we all watched Annabelle's excitement and wonder through blurry, sleepy eyes.

I don't think I have ever celebrated Christmas in the dark before.

Her new shopping cart, complete with vegetables.



It was a little too early for all of us...


Her first candy! A Christmas morning lollipop.


A little nativity set that I found at a local antique store, and her new doll Zoe in the background. (More on Zoe to come!)

Aunt Kate and Uncle Nate showed up later in the day...


Just before Christmas dinner.