The house is all decoroated and ready!

Jill works all afternoon on an exciting new Christmas dish.

Ella is excited for the grandparents to come over so she can get the show on the road.

Ella passes out the presents, as always.

She makes personalized cards for everyone, including a crossword puzzle card for Lolly (who needs a little help with some of the creative clues).

Ella's turn! A sequin sloth from Granny!
(Sequins are hot this year... Ella loves this sloth.)

A crayon melter from grandmama!

A coat rack from Lolly & Pop (since she asked for something to hang her necklaces).

Ella is cordial about it,

but don't worry; it's a joke.

Jill gets us new balaclavas for the upcoming trip to frigid Big Sky.

Pop expects a snake, but it is passes to Gibbs Gardens.

Carnage.

We retreat upstairs to see what else Ella got...

A reading nook, a PVC tent that we intend to further customize over the years.

A real jewelry cabinet!

Thanks Lolly and Pop!

Christmas dinner.

We're treated to an after dinner concert of Christmas carols by Rudolph herself.

She has to load it up before she can go to bed.

Once she's in bed, Santa can come.
(By request, Santa wrapped the presents this year. That may not happen again.)