Luckily we were able to coax him back to sleep until 8am. By that time, Sammy had a renewed urgency to go downstairs and see what Santa had left him. Sammy was really excited about the white horse he had been expecting from the merry old elf.
The loot just before Sammy came down stairs...
...if you look very closely...
...you can find King Tut in the nativity scene on the mantle...
...if you look very closely...
...you can find King Tut in the nativity scene on the mantle...
Sammy and Michele at the top of the stairs...
...it's a family tradition for the kids to come down the stairs as we photograph them...
...notice Aunt Annie's reluctance to be photographed...
...it's a family tradition for the kids to come down the stairs as we photograph them...
...notice Aunt Annie's reluctance to be photographed...
Sammy was all excited...
Sammy with his white horse...
...Michele and Veto...
...Michele and Veto...
Aunt Annie helping Sammy with his white horse and cowboy...
Who's idea was it to give Sammy a noise making...er...musical instrument?
Veto the cat in a sea of wrapping paper...
Sammy and Michele, inspecting the snowman on the front steps...
