After the presents were open the typical thing happened. She played with the wrapping paper, which was good because Rylie wanted to play with her toys.
Every year we decorate the house the day after Thanksgiving. Here is Jacob and Ali decorating the tree. We have learned not to use any glass ornaments and the bottom fourth of the tree is bare. I have really relaxed about wanting my tree to look perfect and just enjoy having one. I am not even embarrassed anymore when visitors see it. Who cares what other people think. Right?
Josh was scared to death. He would not sit on his lap. He stood long enough for us to get a picture and quickly moved to get his candy cane. Then he remembered he didn't tell Santa what he wanted and ran back and said "a transformer" and ran away.
Alison was very excited to see Santa. She has been frightened in the past and mentioned a couple of times on the way that this year she was trying not to be scared. She hesitated at first then was okay. She is definitely posing for the camera. She wants a Littlest Pet Shop Adoption Center.
Look at this picture. She is looking at the camera again! Yeah! Rylie was so cute with Santa. She wanted to be with Santa and could not stand in line. We had to hold her back. When she got up to him she just started jabbering away. Who knows all the things she was saying but she was very excited. After he put her down she went and got her candy cane and went back to show him and talk some more. She would have stayed with him all night. Every Sunday when we walk into church she asks where Santa is. I have to show her the room every week and tell her he went home to get the toys ready for Christmas. I don't think she will ever forget he was there.
Little Emily. I love this picture. She of coarse was TERRIFIED. We told Santa before hand that she was going to cry but we wanted her picture. We're such great parents!
Everyone is waiting so patiently for the meal. It was only about 20 minutes later than what we planned. I think that's pretty good for my first Thanksgiving dinner! 
Emily loved the mashed potatoes, yams and pumpkin pie.
As you can see, Rylie didn't eat much (which is normal). She is also having ice cream for dessert instead of pie because she kept chanting "ice cream" during the meal.
Jacob loved EVERYTHING!
Josh didn't eat much, but he had 3 rolls.
Alison was just happy to finally get her food. Of coarse her favorite part of the meal was the pie.
Silly me to think it was safe to give Rylie a marker since it was washable. I thought she was out of this stage of eating them. She proved me wrong!
