Christmas is done...I think...

Last Monday we decorated our Christmas tree, hung all other decorations, and put out all of our Christmas books. After four trips to the post office, all gifts and cards have been sent, and now I can enjoy the season and pay attention finally to my fmaily. This is Esther's first "conscious" Christmas, since she is two, and is loving every bit of it. But most of all-the lights. She turns the tree lights on every morning and asks me to turn on the lights outlining the front of the house every time we return home. It's been a little challenging explaining to a toddler that we turn them on only in the evening. Samuel calls our house "The Gingerbread" house. I am not sure where that comes from, but I LOVE it.