Christmas 2009!

Christmas was again a very special time in the Fine household. All the grandparents were here to celebrate with us, and having two little ones make it so very exciting for all of us.

Christmas Eve began with Nick setting the table!

The Finest boys off to mass to celebrate Jesus's birthday!

The Fine Family 2009

Nate at Christmas Eve dinner.

Ending the night with a chocolate chip cookie.
We can't just leave them all for Santa, right?

Done! Time for bed.

First let's get the plates ready for Santa and the reindeer!

Nick ready for Christmas morning! All the treats are out!

Pajama picture!

Christmas morning began at a very respectable time of 6:31 AM. Nick said he saw the tree packed with presents from upstairs and he was ready! Nate was still asleep, so we let Nick start!

"Santa ate all the cookies and the milk! The reindeer ate their carrots!"

Opening a gift from Santa. The clean-up clock is here!

Thomas the Train set "with numbers."

Nate finally wakes up and Nick goes to get him up!

Nick helping Nate unwrap his presents.

Nate opening his stocking presents.

Nate's new favorite toy-- his broom. Mommy gets hers back!

Nate playing on our new drum!

Fine Family Christmas morning
(Notice the difference between yesterday's picture?)

We all got our snow clothes on and went outside to enjoy the last day before it all melted!
Nate is now obsessed with Mickey Mouse, and our blowup was buried under the snow. Mommy and Daddy dug him out as a Christmas present for Nate, but he was not completely happy without Santa and Frosty. See below.

GET OUT SANTA AND FROSTY FROM UNDER THIS MESS.
I CANNOT WAIT ANOTHER MINUTE FOR THIS TO MELT!

Daddy and Nick built a snowman, and our wonderful neighbor came over with a snowman kit to make him complete.

Nick and Nate enjoying their Mickey chairs.

CHEESE!

We went to our aquarium on Dec. 27th and enjoyed some time together. We partied with the Rudolph characters....

Nick and the Abominable Snowman

What a great Christmas!