Someone was a very good girl this year. And someone seems very happy with her surprise! 

This is all I would like for Christmas, folks! One of the best presents ever--I hope to keep opening it year after year.... 

The German Cookie Factory during a production run! Look at the beauty and symmetry of the production. Oh, and they taste wonderful as well. 

Santa, please bring me a bedroom for Christmas! The trim is done- now we're waiting on carpet. If we don't hear from the restoration company today, I'll go out and buy carpet myself. 

Steff puts the finishing touches on the tree. Mom and the kids did a wonderful job decorating the enormous tree! It took three ladders and some creative use of the stairs to get it all decorated.

Griffin is extraordinarily proud of our Christmas tree. At a whopping Eleven feet, three inches (11'3"), it is by far the biggest tree we have ever had, and is probably taller than the White House Christmas Tree.

We are currently concerned about our supply of lights and ornaments.... 

Danielle had her Ballet Company's Open House where she had a solo and many dances with the rest of the girls. Go Danielle!