A Very Crumb Cruncher Christmas

Bryn was delighted with her princess kitchen. The boys have played with this more than I would have thought.

She also quickly took advantage of her new princess dress up box. Fortunately, the boys have left this one alone.

Grant got exactly what he asked Santa for: Walkie-Talkies!

Cole was visibly pleased with his Harry Potter Lego set.

And a little yuletide swordplay just made the day perfect.

Polar Pen Pals

The boys left notes for Santa next to a plate with some crackers, M&Ms and a cup of eggnog. I particularly like the use of the Star of David in the accompanying pictures.

Cole's note:

Grant's note (see the interpretation below):

"From Grant to Santa. Thank you for the presents. Thank you."
For those of you who haven't spent time reading notes from a 5 year old, thank you is spelled "faing cyooe". The figures with hats are all various representations of Santa.

Santa's Response:

That's right, a personal response for the big red guy himself! We're all thrilled.

Shepherds Abiding in the Living Room

I don't know what the actual shepherds mentioned in Luke wore.

However, I'm reasonably certain they didn't have T-Rex t-shirts.

And I doubt they stacked their sheep.

But I'm sure they visited the baby Jesus, just like the Bible says, and I'm also sure they didn't get a picture of it. Well, that's the one part of the story we matched perfectly.

Rare Who Roast Beast

Then the Whos, young and old, will sit down to a feast.

And they'll feast!

And they'll feast!

And they'll FEAST!

FEAST!

FEAST!

FEAST!

All I Want For Christmas

Christmas Bells

The boys wowed the audience at our church Christmas party by performing a violin duet of Christmas Bells are Ringing. Fortunately, Santa was on hand to watch their performance and listen to their Christmas desires.

Bryn wouldn't touch Santa with a 10 foot pole.

Good Night, Gracie

While riding in the car, Grant is mad at Bryn for... well, it doesn't really matter.

Grant (trying to sound authoritative and preparing to deliver a withering riposte): Are you talking to me?
Bryn (quietly): no
Grant (still authoritative, add annoyed): Are you talking to me?
Bryn (quietly): no
Grant (more annoyed, more bossy): Say it louder. Are you talking to me?
Bryn (quietly): no
Grant (more annoyed, louder): Are you talking to me?
Bryn (quite loudly): NO!
Grant (with faux patience): Don't say it like that. Say it like this: "yes" or "no".
Bryn: ...
Grant: Say "yes" or "no".
Bryn (without a hint of guile): Yes or no.

We almost missed the punchline because we were laughing so hard from the set up.
That girl is on her way to being a world class tease. And Grant plays the straight man perfectly, if inadvertently.