Merry and Bright

American Girl dolls for two great girls!

What, a Wii U?!

This is the face Emme made when we asked for a big smile.  :)

Cloudy the Parakeet got a new roommate, Jingle, and a new cage.  Cloudy and Jingle didn't get along too well at first, but it seems to be getting better now.

Presents galore!

Stephen got me a really cute purse and an iPad!

I got him tickets to the Cotton Bowl and some new Timberland shoes (his old ones are literally falling apart).  As you will see below, I hope we end up getting to go to the Cotton Bowl.

It is funny to watch one kid take to playing with another kid's toy, as was the case here with Emme's remote control car.

And as was the case with Harrison's metal detector.

Fa la la la la la la la loopsies.

Grandma V was there to take part and assist.  She is always a big help!

Some things never go out of style, like Pogo sticks.

So this is why the Cotton Bowl trip is in some doubt.  Stephen was playing with the kids at the park on Christmas Eve, and he tried to jump from the ground to the second level of the play set at the park.  He made it . . . but he paid the  price in his neck and back!  What is up with him and getting weird illnesses (ear cartilage infection) and injuries (sliced his toe open a few Thanksgivings back and now this) when he is off work?!?  I guess this means he just has to stop taking vacation in the future!