The Kleeman Klan: Christmas Memories

Brad and I had a wonderful Christmas with our 2 sweet little elves this year. We were able to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as a family of four in our own home, so that was very special.

Christmas Eve started with Jake getting "pampered" at the PetSmart grooming salon (which I call the Doggie Salon). This is Jake's Christmas present every year - getting to go to the "Doggie Salon" to get a bath and brush. He absolutely loves it! He gets a "Pawgress Report" which lets me know what products they used and how he did. The groomer Loren told me Jake did great and he loved getting bathed, brushed and dried. He loves the dryer they use on him - hah! He is excited to go into the salon and he's excited when he comes out. His coat was very shiny and he smelled so good!

When we got home from the salon, Parker and I made some Christmas cookies together. It was a lot of fun this year, because Parker could actually help (last year he just observed and sampled) - hah!

Making Jake a dog bone cookie.

We were doing so good until Parker realized the dough was edible. He took 1 bite and then the cookie making was over because he wanted to continue sampling the dough - hah!

So, here were the cookies Parker made (notice the missing leg on the gingerbread dude), yep, Parker gobbled his leg right off - hah! All in all, we had a fun time and I thought Parker did a great job for his 1st attempt at cookie making.

Ahhh, the finished product! Parker could not wait to eat his cookie!

Parker grabbed the spoon of green icing and ate a spoonful when I wasn't paying attention. This was his face once I caught him and took the spoon away - hah!

Christmas Eve night, we worked on our letters to Santa. Parker helped "decorate" the papers and Hannah just observed.

Christmas morning we went to church then came home to see what Santa had brought everyone.

Parker with his gifts from Santa

Santa brought Parker a "String a Farm"

And, Santa brought Parker a puzzle with doors that open that has magnetic animals inside!

Santa brought little Hannah a jingle toy, a crunchy rattle and a snowgirl shirt.

Santa brought Jake 2 squeaky toys and 2 chewy treats.

We also opened our gifts from our family. Grandma and Grandpa Kleeman got Parker this book "Llama Llama Holiday Drama." He loves it! We have two of the "Llama Llama" books and those are Parker's favorites. They also got Hannah some diapers, wipes and a cute little purple and gray outfit. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!

My best friend Amy and her family got Parker this cool learning bus toy.

They also got Hannah a cute pink and gray outfit with sparkly pink shoes. Thank you so much for the gifts Amy, Casey, Colton and Chase!

My sister and her family got Parker this loud motorcycle toy and some clothes. My sister and brother-in-law, Kevin, always finds the loudest and most annoying toys - hah!