Christmas

Ryan got off early on Thursday and we headed to IN to stay with my gram.
But first, I was packing and went to the other room to feed Jeff. When I came back I found this....

ha ha

Grammy made us a nice big breakfast on Christmas Eve morning.

Yum

The first Santa came

Ella passing out gifts.

My sister and nephew, so cute.



Duchess- my brothers new pup. He found her on the gold course and someone had abused her, her back leg is really messed up. But she is SOOO sweet. He even has a pink leash for her. ha.


Ella has NEVER asked for anything from the t.v. That is until pillow pets started advertising. That girl has asked everytime, "Ella want a pillow pet". I told her Santa may bring her one. So for the last month she will randomly say "Santa bring Ella a pillow pet?." I asked my gram to get it for her so her Santa actually brought it. :)
She was getting really excited before she even opened the box, I think she knew.








and then I yelled out "Buddy, did you get a Woody?!" ha ha

It didn't leave her side




Yes my sister looks adorable and I am unshowered and fresh out of bed. sigh


I had the honor of photographing my good friends baby girl right after our first Christmas. To see a sneak peak go here

They live in Seattle and Kerri and I were due the same day. Baby Claire came 3 weeks to the day earlier then Jeff. I think we will begin their courtship, b/c they are pretty cute together. :)





Christmas Eve night-
After my grams, a photoshoot, visiting with some family from out of state, hanging with Ryan's mom's side, and opening their new Chrismtas pj's, we were ready for bed.


Some of us more than others

ha, this one cracks me up


Settled down now


Santa came.


I remember when this was all my photos included. My first baby. :)

new toys for the pups

I don't think our kids will ever have to go back to bed on Christmas mornign for getting up too early. My husband and I were up at 5 and decided to wake Ella up at 6:30. :)

She had to take her PP.

Yes, we also woke up brother.
He loves his new lovey blanket.

I may have some competition.


Brother got a couch!

Playing with Grandpa and her new train set.


yes, we had a wardrobe change half way through opening gifts. She loves footy pj's.
She actually made one!

My mother-in-law made these adorable aprons for us!


Dressed for the big day


I love this one. We are having a "moment" and the kids are playing "don't touch me" ha


What a wonderful Christmas season.
Happy Holidays from the Kraus Family.