Santa Claus is coming to town...

On Christmas Eve Meme and Ell constructed an awesome gingerbread house!
Ell really takes her work seriously but don't worry... a decent amount of candy did not make it on the house. It happened to take a detour into her mouth and into her tummy!!
Ell and I before Christmas Eve mass.
After mass we drove around and looked at Christmas lights for a bit then we headed home to say good bye to the house Elf on the Shelf, Max Rhonacher. We'll see you again next year!
Feeding the reindeer... water and dry oatmeal.
Chocolate milk and an assortment of cookies for Santa. Next we check the Official NORAD Santa Tracker and see that the big man is already in South America, Chile to be exact... Time to let sugar plum fairies dance in her head.
Good night Ell, don't forget the rule though... When you wake up and it is dark outside you need to stay in bed. But, if when you wake up the sun is up then you can start waking everyone up!
OH MY!!!
Proof... Santa came!!
OH MY! OH MY!!
More proof that Santa came!! Holy cow! Someone must have been a good girl this year!
Christmas morning tearing into the gifts!
So, Ell woke up at 6am and the sun wasn't out yet so she went back to sleep (great listening, kiddo) until after 8am... Everyone was up and waiting for her!
Checking out her gifts.
Ell and I reading the thank you card that Santa left for her for the cookies, milk, and for being such a good listener this year!
Look, its a 'walkin' dog'!! YAY!! Oh, and her name is Pups.
Santa even brought some things for Schatzie!
Ell and her horse, Lysse.
A NEW KEYBOARD!!
Strawberry Shortcake and all of her berry, berry bitty pieces!
At Aunt Angela and Uncle Jay's house for Christmas dinner... It was the best lasagna EVER!! Did I mention that we had flurries on Christmas Day, I don't know if that qualifies as a White Christmas but it was still awesome!

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!