Christmas Eve 2006

Christmas Eve in the Ledvina house was as quiet as you could expect for having 3 young ones around. After baths and the new Christmas pjs were donned, I made some hot chocolate with mini marshmellows and all 5 of us sat on the couch watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Shortly after, all the kids were asleep and it was peaceful.

Here's the annual Christmas Eve new pjs photo.

Nathaniel just lounging in the chair.

Nate giving Lexi a Christmas kiss.
Maddie doing a silly dance after giving Santa a kiss!

Here's a short video of Santa's visit on Sunday. For some reason, the audio doesn't match up exactly with the video...gotta love youtube. Anyway, here it is...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyvOLRgk2Rg

Some Holiday Cheer!

Here are a few photos of the kids just hanging out today. :)

"I saw Maddie kissing Santa Claus..."

Look at that Lexi scowl! GRRR!
Maddie smiling for the camera, while munching on pretzels!

Lexi munching her pretzels!

Maddie

Nate vegging on the couch!

The girls watching their new favorite movie - Cars!

Santa's Visit A Success!

We had our annual pre-Christmas Santa visit last night and it was a success! To us, that meant not one tear shed when Santa came into sight or even when he gave out gifts and candy canes! Although the kids wouldn't dare sit on his lap, it was still great! Nathaniel surprised us the most by not only not crying but actually getting close enough to Santa to show him his gift! Here are some shots...

Here's Lexi just hanging around waiting for the big guy!

Here's Nate opening his gift from Santa!
Maddie getting her gift from Mrs. Claus!

Lexi getting her gift from Santa!

Lexi yelling "SANTA!" as he walked in the door!!

Lexi checking out her gift!

Nate playing his game with Mrs. Claus!

Nate and Maddie talking with Mrs. Claus!

The girls getting candy canes!
Nate getting his candy cane!

Nate showing Mrs. Claus his new truck from Grandma & Grandpa!

Nate showing Santa his new truck!

Mrs. Claus waiting for Nate to whisper in her ear what he wants for Christmas! He wasn't too sure of that! :)