Christmas Day in IL

Note that today is a "double poster" day, so scroll down for Christmas Eve pics after this ...

The tree on Christmas morning

Row 1: Ellie and Reni checking out the snowfall, Pip trying to break Gigi's double-knotted string (not very nice, Gigi), Ellie thanks Aunt Hannah for her gift.

Row 2: Check out Reni's tongue of concentration, Ellie has co-opted Pippa's alphabet game (totally similar in function to one Ellie has owned at home for a couple of years, but the apple shape makes it COMPLETELY different), Reni looking too cute in his new bear hat (not pictured are matching paw gloves)

Row 3: Reading "the Nutcracker", Tua models who new princess pjs while mimicking a lion (strangely enough her mother did the EXACT same kinds of faces for the camera when she was four years old -- are genetics a weird animal or what?), Ellie enjoys her new book on outer space and the planets.

Best way to get fresh air after a morning of opening gifts ... take a ride on the 4-wheeler in the snow with Uncle Seth! (notice I shot the picture through the window where it was nice and warm) Thanks, Seth!