Christmas Morning

All I can say is Santa did not disappoint once again.


On Christmas morning when I went in to get Mallory so she could join in the fun this is what I found. She was on her back when she was put down. Sometime while we were sleeping she managed to roll over for the first time.


Santa brought a pirate ship, the polar express train, and a tent... what more does a little boy need.

Dalton listening like the little boy in the movie.

"I can hear... It works... It really works". This was priceless. I wished we would have recorded it.

Mallory taking a look at her new playmat Santa brought.

From mommy & daddy.

Every little piece of paper including tape had to come off.

Dalton said Mallory was to little to open her presents this year so big brother had to.

What's this for mommy?

Boxers...now I'm just like daddy.

Had to dig deep in this one.

How sweet.

The new remote controlled train set.

Winkelmann Christmas

Every year we gather at Grandma and Grandpa's (Ryan's parents) house on Christmas Eve. There is always lots of presents, fellowship and food.

Our gifts from God. What a blessing. They are truely our pride and joy.

Say cheese!

Dalton and Great-Grandma Winkelmann

Uncle Jeff and Mallory

King for the night with all those presents.

Mallory's first Christmas ornament for her own tree from Uncle Darrell and Aunt JoAnn.

Thanks Laura...we needed another Tractor!

Thanks Grandma Bonnie for our Baptism Blanket. Bonnie made one for Dalton and now Mallory.

Mallory's very own books from Uncle Darrell and Aunt JoAnn.

Oh Boy!!! Now Dalton can hunt just like Daddy. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa.

Mallory's very own Build-A-Bear. Thanks Uncle Jeff.

Our little princess slept through the entire evening. Just wait until next year. It will be her turn then to take on big brother with all the presents.

Kidos taking a break from playing for a little grub.

John Winkelmann and Grandma Winkelmann

Uncle Jeff and Dalton trying to build some LEGOS. I believe this said ages 8+. Lets see who actually figures it out first.

Grandma and Grandpa Winkelmann and Mallory (Ryan's Parents)

Thanks Uncle Jeff for the awesome bowling pins. We are waiting for you to come play. The kids had an absolute blast.

The night ended with all the kids in their jammies. Who needs toys when you have a coffee table to jump from.

What a way to end a superb Christmas Eve. Thanks to everyone for all the great gifts and fellowship.

Christmas Eve

Every year I have always bought Dalton new PJs to wear for Christmas morning. This year being Mallory's first Christmas I decided to start a new tradition.

Let me start this by saying we also never have any presents under the tree until Christmas morning because it causes to much temptation and Santa only comes on Christmas Eve after we go to bed. So understanding this when Dalton got home from spending the night at Nana's house he was surprised to see presents under the tree. It seems that sometime on Christmas Eve Santa's little Elf stopped by and left Dalton and Mallory a present. Dalton was so excited.

Mallory's new PJs

Dalton's new PJs

Cookies For Santa

This was the first year that Dalton really wanted to help make cookies for Santa. We always leave cookies and milk for Santa before we leave to go to grandma and grandpa's house for Christmas, but Dalton never really cared where the cookies came from as long as Santa stopped by. This year was different Dalton wanted to pick special cookies for Santa and he had to make them himself. Thanks to Pillsbury for an easy no mess Santa treat.