christmas day.

tea party for two.

just like his daddy.

for those cold florida days.

tea set for ella.

new jammies for sammy.

the most wonderful time of the year.

christmas eve party.

christmas eve.

the cookie tree is decorated.

santa is well fed.

with goodies and gifts.

christmas eve eve.

the perfect christmas gift.

a carriage ride through downtown st. pete.

festive lights.

christmas carols.

and

precious grandkids.

perfect.

a tradition carried on.

the cookie tree.

a tradition at christmas started by my busia.

each year before christmas.

she baked cookies.

we decorated them.

christmas eve the cookies were hung on the cookie tree.

for us to take home for santa that evening.

the tradition is now carried on.

sweet reality.

bloopers.

here are some out-takes.

the pictures that didn't make it to the christmas card this year.

dashing through the kindergarten snow.

ella's christmas concert was tonight.

so sweet to see all of them dressed in their little christmas outfits.

look for the sweet girl 5th from the right in the second row.

great job ella!