Christmas

 We let the girls pick one present to open on Christmas Eve.

 I wish I had captured Eliza's reaction to this gift on video.  She was THRILLED.  She wanted to know where I found this present for her.  It was a little baking set for her play kitchen.

 Eliza helping Daddy make cookies for Santa, covered in flour.

 Sweet sisters in their Christmas pjs.

 My sweet babies!

 Santa came!!!

 Olivia left Banff (our Elf a note): "I Miss Banff I love he so much"

 So excited!

 We were at Pottery Barn Kids one day and Olivia found this tea kettle and really wanted to get it for  Eliza for Christmas.  Mike kept Eliza busy while Olivia and I went up to the counter to buy it.  She could hardly contain her excitement.  We had the store clerk staple to bag shut, so Eliza couldn't see what was inside.  We all went to lunch after.  It was just killing Olivia that the present was right there the entire lunch.  She wanted to share the secret with Eliza so badly.  Christmas morning, Olivia wanted her to open that present first.  Finally!  My sweet big girl is so very kind.  She was more excited for Eliza to open this gift than to open anything for herself.  She has such a big heart.

A new bike from Santa!

 Helping Ducky open a present from me.

 My Dad and I both love ketchup.  On their trip to South Africa several years ago, he discovered this ketchup.  One year I found it on Amazon and had several bottles shipped to him.  We found it here at our grocery store, so we gave him some for Christmas.  Olivia was also very excited to give him his favorite ketchup!

Olivia loves the annual snowflake from Aunt Murf. Olivia loves to get them out each year and help me decorate the small tree we put them on.  Thankfully, she also likes to help put them all back in the right box each year.

 Olivia has been dying to get this giant piano!  Thanks Nonna and Papa!

 Christmas carnage