We had planned to go to the Lewis Ginter Garden Fest of Lights the day after Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa, but it rained, so we went the next night. Sadly, my camera battery died, so I didn't get to take too many pictures, but we had a wonderful time enjoying the beautiful lights.
Grandma and Grandpa outdid themselves this year! A huge lunch, tons of Christmas cookies, more Little Shop guys, Baby dolls and clothes, Barbies, and a HUGE dollhouse! Plus, there were lots of surprises from Uncle Bobby and Aunt Barbara, Cousin Caleb and Luke, Mindy and Sherry, and the Bunches! What a day!
Eating some chocolate and helping Auntie with her presents...
checking out the new kitchen that Santa left...
We let Dana choose one present to open on Christmas Eve... she chose the gift from Gramps and Sherry--it was Hungry, Hungry Hippos! She was SOOOOOOOOO excited!
A little taste-test...
We made cookies for Santa today, using Grandma Dana's famous recipe... Dana wanted to use the special "princess" cookie cutters that cousin Leah gave her for her birthday. "Santa will love them!" she said.
This year Dana and Chase made a Willy Wonka gingerbread house (thanks to Gramps and Sherry!).
Dana was feeling better today (after a rough battle with a stomach bug), so we took her to see Santa. She went right to him, told him that she wants Hungry, Hungry Hippos, Little Shop Guys, and a doll house. And look, no tears this year!
Dana and Auntie went to see "Santa's Picture Perfect Christmas" with the preschool on Wednesday. Dana got to watch the play, eat lunch, and visit with Santa and his friends from the play. Doesn't it look like she's telling Santa a secret?
Dana has had a rough few days... she has pneumonia, and has been stuck in the house, and is definitely getting cabin fever! Daddy brought her a special surprise today-- a "princess tent" (yes, of course it is PINK!) to cheer her up.
