This year the babies finally started to understand (a little bit) the concept of giving gifts, receiving gifts, opening gifts, the tree, santa, and all of the rest. They “helped” me wrap presents, bake cookies, icing cookies, and eat cookies. YUM. We made Daddy some gifts and cards as well:

Shenzie’s is a tree and Heaten’s is a wreath for those of you who haven’t been schooled in the world of Children’s Art. =)

We started opening our presents a few days early since there were so many and I didn’t want them totally overwhelmed on Christmas morning. Their Grandma’s in Saskatchewan spoiled them crazy (like usual). The babies LOVE their new rolling backpacks as you can see. They drag them everywhere and Shenzie even sleeps with her new bear.

The puzzles and BIG book were also major hits this year. Thank you Grandma’s for everything!!!!!

Jeff took a few vacation days for the holidays so we spent Christmas Eve Morning together. We let The Crazies open a few presents including an Ice Cream Parlor for Play Doh. I don’t know who had more fun with this thing, the babies or me!!!

They made ice cream cones….boring.

I took play doh to another level!

I present Playdoh Bloody Mary complete with celery and pepper:

Cranberry Martini complete with olives:

And Jeff’s favorite, Rum and Coke:

Shenzie thought the Rum and Coke was pretty tasty (apparently we start drinking at a very young age at the Barr house). =)

After some cuddles and kisses under the tree we were ready for Part 2 of Christmas 2008.