day 1: 7 days of updates begins

yes, that's correct.  i've dedicated the next 7 days to another mrs. e. who shined some light on the fact that it's been 12 days since my last post.  even though my camera has been in sacramento since christmas, i won't use it as an easy excuse.  was that just considered using it?  oops.

here's a photo breakdown of the 12 hours of christmas until the camera decided it had enough. 

classic kid task: sorting out the presents

discussing the order of who should go first

a moment of pause before going into a present coma

santa + discussion about nd snow

in the midst of the action (notice a baby pomp on her back)

i realize that this is a poor picture, but we got the girls these "glasses" straws -- only esen was brave enough to put the contraption on his face.

can you find the missing andrew?  (& again, notice the baby pomp)

muslim santa

watching the grinch -- apparently this continued for the next 4 weeks.

a nifty gift from us.  they were a hit!  oh container store, until next year.

a christmas walk with baby pomps in tow

a lovely christmas miracle finding



touch, touch, touch.




she liked him!



another container store gem.



making hand friends.



art project hour:

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treats for santa & the reindeer

sophia is finally at a stage where she can appreciate the wonder that is waldo.  love.

i dub her a waldo genius.

i would like to say it was one of the best christmas days i've had & it places in the top 3.  my number 1 christmas day would have to be when we were expecting to get a package from jess, and she had called to ask if we had recieved it.  (keep in mind it was the mid-90's)  kate and i were given the task of checking the front porch -- where jess was waiting in-the-flesh.  best christmas present ever.