December 26, 2011

Christmas 2011

This is what excitement looks like when you are 6 years old and literally might burst out of your skin waiting to go downstairs!!!

UNBELIEVABLE!  Santa brought Alice a leopard gecko! 
Sam is thrilled to see the long awaited shark boat!

Happy faces




Unpacking the stocking

Sidenote: does anyone else have a child whose hair sticks straight up when they get out of bed?  Look at it - Straight up!

Afternoon events with the family

Nana, Pop & lots of bambinos

Alice's fine placecards


The kids' table - where there was lots of fun.  Not sure how much eating was happening -



Alice gave Georgia a package of puffballs


Our scientist got the bug bracelets she wanted from Nana (and an ant farm!)

Watching Nana open gifts


And a quandry - which is the best position for a family photo right now?
Holding Sam (with his belly showing again) and having Alice stand?

Or keeping both littler people on the ground?

Merry Christmas to one and all!!

2 comments:

Kate said...

that first picture is awesome. she's so explode-y that she hardly even looks like herself.

Anonymous said...

I could look at Tidmarsh family Christmas day pix EVERYDAY! This are wonderful. I love the one of normally reserved Alice BURSTING with excitement on Christmas morning.