Xmas pics

[celticdragonfly]

Many Christmas pictures, with commentary

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	Maggie's and Jamie's stockings
	Alanna's stocking. In both of these pics, you can also see the kids' nativity set.
	Two happy kids getting into their stockings
	Maggie digging into her stocking
	Yeah, they liked their stockings very much.
	Maggie displays her crown and wand. She's been wearing them a LOT since Christmas.
	Alanna's first Christmas Stocking
	"Whoa. I get a toy!"
	"Did you see that? I get a toy!"
	"I get TWO toys!"
	"OMG I get more toys than I have HANDS!"
	Miles gets his Christmas stocking. This was a surprise - he didn't know I was knitting it for him. When I saw the design with bears and hearts I knew I had to do it for him.
	Miles' stocking had chocolates, but also had spicy stuff - like these habanero pistachios.
	"Even if the voices aren't real, they have some pretty good ideas". I knew Miles would be amused by that.
	*I* got a stocking! My childhood one made by my mom, filled by Karl
	... and stuffed with Really Good Chocolates
	Karl with his stocking, with Jamie watching
	Karl got cookies and chocolates and desk toys
	Karl, wearing the household Traditional Santa Hat. I usually think just of his Irish heritage - but seeing him in that, I can sure believe he has some French Canadian in his background, can't you?
	And Maggie wearing the other Santa Hat, as Santa's Helper.
	What could this very long package be? A total surprise, heee.
	Mamaw Linda helps Alanna open her presents.
	Maggie enjoys being Santa's Helper and helping hand out presents
	Alanna has a Very Fine Hat! Made by Nana
	And Maggie also has a Very Fine Hat!
	So does Jamie. Who adores it, talks about his New Hat constantly, and wears it everywhere we go.
	Alanna has puppy slippers that Maggie got for her, all on her own. But she's more interested in Mamaw Linda's chocolates just now.
	Jamie has a new outfit, and insisted on changing into it immediately. With hat.
	Jamie also has a new jacket, which he loves and also insists on wearing. "My new jacket!" is a phrase we hear a lot now.
	Karl gets very excited over a new book.
	Alanna in Mama's lap, opening the package with her BabyLegs
	As lagniappe, she got baby sunglasses. She is the Coolest Baby In Town now.
	"I am a happy baby with a Very Fine Hat, and a cool teether"
	"And even better, Mamaw Linda to adore me and cuddle me. Bliss!"
	It is a very happy Christmas. And I have new handknit socks on. Bliss indeed.