It's Christmastime Charlie Brown!

Taking the kids to see the MACY'S SANTA downtown.

This Macy's really is so magical at Christmas.

Peter's form of protest while waiting in line for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Throwing himself repeatedly on the gross floor.

The waiting pays off once you get inside the Winter Wonderland. So many magical things to look at. Unfortunately the "elves," who might be considered a little cheerless, were constantly rushing everyone along once you got there.

And Santa didn't want to hear what the kids wanted. Oh well:)

Playing in the snow on Christmas Eve.

Right after this shot was taken, Jillian moved about a foot forward, and one of those large rocks positioned to be a button fell right where she had been standing.

Just for perspective on how massive this snowman is, my dad is 6'2".

The annual reading of The Grinch

Grandma's glasses

The stockings were hung by the chair with care...

Kevin just getting home from call Christmas morning - Thanks for working so hard for us Dad!

You always need ample "waiting on the staircase" shoots.

We've been holding on to this toy for some time until Jillian was old enough for it. Someone came up to me at the park and asked if I wanted to come and take it off of their hands.

Go Tarheels!

Peter loves animals!

And has a new found love of reading

Just need some private time with my Baby Doll.

Cheese Ball

"I love my new truck. Please don't touch it."

Winner, Winner, Ham Dinner

Union Station in D.C. to see the model trains and holiday decorations. Thought this display was pretty cool.

And had big people fun at the art museum in D.C.

A great Christmas! We especially loved talking to our missionaries!