Christmas Morning 2006

I caught Louisa coming out of her room a little after 7am. She pointed and whispered that she wanted to go to the living room. After rousing all of the others and a frantic diaper change, Louisa hustled down the hall.

Santa, especially "Dunkirk Santa", was very good to her and the whole family. Louisa ripped through her gifts and helped herself to other's presents as well.

She had a great morning and was so much fun to watch. Being 2 1/2 seems to be the perfect age for Christmas.

Our pleas for moderation went unheard and Louisa is now the proud, and deserving owner, of such items as a tricycle, American Girl doll (along with stroller and crib), multiple Dora items, a tent and sleeping bag, TMX Elmo and a multitude of noise making instruments--the coolest of which is a wonderful accordion.

Now we're going to ask Santa for an addition to the house to make room for Louisa's Christmas spoils.

And it is a good thing Santa came earlier, because we're under tornado warnings until mid afteroon.

Merry Christmas!