A Kiwi Christmas

For a week or two leading up to Christmas, Lizzie was very concerned that we didn't have a chimney and that Santa wouldn't be able to get in the house. So on Christmas Eve we watched Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, where a the Muppets give a the matter a thorough treatment, and Lizzie's concerns were adequately resolved. Here's Lizzie and Grace watching anxiously as Grover lays out the scenario of Santa getting into a house with no chimney.With that crisis averted, the kids went off to bed so that Santa could do his magic. In the morning, Lizzie ran out to find presents under the tree and her stocking stuffed, and Christmas began.

Lizzie's obsession with all things Disney Princess continues, and will now include bedtime stories.
Gracie was most excited by her new baby doll, which she proceeded to feed and snuggle, and paid no attention to the rest of Christmas. Thus, most of the rest of the pictures are of Lizzie.
Lizzie had been asking for weeks for a music box, and we finally found one with a dancing ballerina. Big eyes = excitement.
And the heart necklace inside.
This is what they've played with most since the big day. A big ol' marble maze that keeps them entertained for hours.
And Gracie's other new obsession, the Dora scootie car.
So that was Christmas. It turns out that it's a lot more fun when there are little kids to spoil. Jenny and I got each other a few things, but we had a lot more fun watching the kids' excitement.