McClain family Christmas

Christmas morning with new scooters from Santa

stockings waiting to be opened

Ellery's gold, frankincense, and myrhh gifts

Elan and Ellery were going to fall asleep in the front of the Christmas tree on the pullout sofa, but Ellery asked later to be put in her bed. They thought it was a fun idea, though.

Christmas eve with new PJs

Getting ready to receive new PJs

First time to meet cousin Jakob

Union Terminal

We wanted to do something fun while visiting Noni and Lito so today we went to Union terminal in Cincinnati to see the train displays and play in the children's museum. The kids had a blast! A little Graeter's ice cream was a special treat too!

Noccolula Falls

We went to Gadsden, AL to look at Christmas lights. We rode the train through the park and also looked at some animals in the petting zoo. Ellery enjoyed it all!

We were surprised, but Ellery was not scared of Santa this year. Perhaps her best year yet as far as that goes! The kids enjoyed breakfast with Santa at the preschool, and Ellery told Santa that she wants a doll house.

The Thanksgiving program at Elan and Ellery's school was a lot of fun as always. Ellery was a turkey and did the turkey wobble, and she did a good job of performing--no stage fright! Thanksgiving weekend we took some family photos thanks to Noni and Lito coming. Elan and Ellery enjoyed making little cookie turkeys with Noni.