Oh boy, it’s Christmas Eve day!

Hangin’ out in the morning.

I think a candy cane would be better.

Taking matters into my own hands.

Getting sassy in great grandpa Walt’s saucer.

Checking out the sale ads.

Scrubbing up for Christmas Eve.

Gussyin’ up for church.

Finally something sweet to eat.

Prefunction at the Crouse House.

Grandma Erna showing me off.

Time to light the luminaries at Grandma & Grandpa Croff’s.

Do Grandpa Clayton & I really have to go to church?

What are you laughing at?

Causing trouble with cousin Nick.

Silent church,

holy church…

Finally – I get to open presents.

And so ends Christmas Eve -

Resting up for Christmas day.

Baby Bach junky -

waiting for Mom & Dad to shower.

… to the Crouse house we go.

Cousin Dara...

you make me laugh.

Two cute little Santas.

Three jolly old elves.

On Donner and

Blitzen…

Give me a bow over presents any day.

Before eggnog…

After eggnog.

Dinner is served.

Great, great Aunt Helen comes to visit.

Stocking stuffer.

Fetch, Maggie.

What a wonderful way to end my first Christmas.

Created by your Mom & Dad December 2000

Dedicated with all our love to our daughter Mikayla and with loving

memories to Great-grandma Newton.