Christmas Eve

This evening Joe made cookies with Annika. She had a great time! It didn't take her long to figure out what the best part of making cookies is.

Mixing the dough with Dad.

This is way fun!

Look what I made!

Wow! This is yummy!
The cookie scooper is much more efficient for eating dough.

I need to make sure I get it all!

We stopped by a neighbor's house for an impromptu Christmas gathering before going to mass. Joe and Annika are too much together!

I love my little family!

Annika wearing her oven mit and ready to make more cookies.

Annika got to open a couple of presents tonight before bed. We figured she would need the practice for tomorrow, so she got to open her Christmas blankets ($0.98 each. What a steal) and Pajamas.

Opening her bargain blanket.

Pulling out her pant leg.

These are great! Let's put them on.

Caught in action pulling off more ornaments.

Right after Thanksgiving Annika saw her first Santa decoration and pointed to him saying "Noah." Even though we've told her about Santa, she still insists he's Noah. We had to record her before she gets it right.

Annika's "Noah" blanket.