Our little family's second Christmas Eve together

Today was her best behavior in over a week. It was truly my old Anna. Maybe it was a desperate last-minute attempt to get on Santa's "Nice" list? She's smart, this one.

Spacemama to Anna: Baby, what does Santa say?

Anna: Ho-ho-ho!

Today was Christmas Eve, but Paul had to work. So it was another Mommy-Daughter day at home. Her majesty spent the first part of the morning borrowing MM's princess dress that M forgot when they were here a few nights ago. Notice the super cool light-up necklace my mom sent her...

We spent most of the morning outside since the weather wasn't too hot or too cold, finally. We walked around the cul de sacs, and after investigating several different yards full of Christmas decorations, she found some water puddles to play in. The neurotic side of me was told to keep quiet and let her get wet and muddy. So she did.

After that fun was over, we went inside for a hose down, change into clean/dry clothes, and a morning snack. Then back outside for more fun with nature...

...and with more water...

After her nap, there was some fun in the kitchen...

When Paul got home, we went to TJ's for pizza, cookies (the kids got to decorate them), and a walk through some of the neighborhood to look at lights. Anna had lots of fun with the kids and especially enjoyed riding in the wagon with M. It was so great to see them interacting...priceless.

Throughout the day she switched singing songs to herself between Rudolf, Away in a Manger, and something about "amen". I guess she was full of the Christmas spirit, thanks to her Lutheran day care (those Halloween Haters!).

OK, I MUST go to sleep. Too tired...

I love her and Spacedaddy.