Our 4 day Christmas marathon began on Friday with a visit to the Ouper's annual Christmas house walk.
Grace checking out the first of many trees by the front door. I think this one was Christmas around the world but I could be wrong.
Grace and Roberta.
Watching the Thomas train under the Train Tree.
After a long night, it was time to go home to bed and get some rest. The next evening, it was off the Grandma and Grandpa Funke's for out annual Christmas Eve Eve dinner.
Playing with the little wooden Santa chimney toy. You drop Santa down the pegged slide and he lands in the chimney at the bottom.
Playing the the puzzle Great Grandpa Dick and Connie got for her.
Enjoying some nice dinner conversation with Grandpa.
She found these glasses in the toy drawer.
After another long night it was time to go home and get some rest. She didn't get to bed until after 9:00. The next morning we had to get up and drive back to Grandma and Grandpa Funke's so she could open some presents from Santa who made a special visit on Christmas Eve.
Just before we woke her up.
After some biscuits and gravy, we opened presents. Grace took on the job of handing out the gifts to everyone.
Grace opening one of her favorite presents, a stuffed pug.
Checking out Aunt MoMo's dog art.
Aunt Mary Ellen got back from Thailand the night before and brought Grace this silk elephant.
Morgan giving Jake some much desired attention.
Trying to put Grandma's new Santa down the chimney.
Taking a breather by the fireplace.
From there, we drove out to St. Charles to see Grandma and Grandpa Bihun who would be driving down to Bloomington on Christmas day.
It is a little known fact that chugs make excellent spatula inspectors.
One of 10 million pictures I have of her unwrapping gifts.
Sitting in her chair.
Not realizing (or not caring) that it's not for her, Grace took Mom's craft bag as soon as it came out of the wrapping paper.
Trying on Mom's new slippers.
Changing the diaper on one of her favorite gifts, a new doll.
Checking out the new crib for her new baby.
Grandpa helping her open up her diaper bag.
Watching Blues Clues with Jake and Grandma.
Grace fell asleep in the car on the way home and slept like a log. After we dumped her in her crib, we set up the living room for Santa.
When she woke up the next morning, she wanted to open up another box on her advent calendar but was disappointed to learn that there were no more.
Hugging her Blue beanie from her stocking.
Taking dog for a stroll in her new shopping cart.
Mom and Grace and their matching pajamas.
Loading up the shopping cart.
Trying to put on the pantaloons that came with the dress Roberta gave her.
Trying to walk her new dog with the leash Jake gave her.
Jake got a pair of matching pajamas as well.
Grandma got Grace a whole bunch of play food.
Lisa and her new turkey placemats.
Grandma and the ornament that Grace made for her.
Playing with what will unfortunately be her loudest and most favorite gift. Thanks Aunt MoMo.
Morgan and Grace playing with *DAD'S* Darth Potato Head.
With her crab t-shirt from Aunt Bogie.
Bogie gave her Grandma's favorite book, Good Dog Carl.
A better shot of the picture dad had made for mom.
