Merry Chrismtas 2011!

The girls were all ready with their Christmas dresses...

...and hugs:)

Caca and Gram came a few days early. The girls opened their presents Christmas Eve

We've all seen this face:) so I thought I would document it

Gram and Caca got the perfect gifts...Strawberry Shortcake and Minnie Mouse

Minnie immediately took a slide ride

They got pretty good at opening presents after the first second or two

Santa had some trouble wrapping the dollhouses...

The tree Christmas morning

The girls loved their dollhouses. Ava immediately started filling hers with food from her play kitchen

It was definitely a Strawberry Shortcake Christmas!

Santa left us a very nice thank you note and a few half-eaten cookies

Ella thought that was great

We started with our stockings...

...which contained lots of princess stickers, flashlights, pens, crayons, and of course, underwear!

Gram helping Ava read one of her new books

Ella learning how to work her new remote control car

Yes, we couldn't help ourselves and I think we've started a new tradition:)

I think we have a budding photographer. She's been taking pictures of everything!

A few princesses for each, and some Barbies thrown in for good measure

We went to see Grammy and Gramps to continue our celebration. Ava LOVED her new Cookie Monster and has insisted upon sleeping with it ever since

She also loved the blankies Grammy knitted for Cookie and put him to bed in Lucky's new dog bed

Ella got a bedtime Princess book...

... and an awesome Princess craft extravaganza!

We were sad to see Christmas come to an end and to say good-bye to everyone. We can't wait to do it again next year!