The 2009 Christmas Season has officially ended in our house. After a very merry holiday season, I woke up this morning ready for the “festive” to be  done. The tree came down, the wreath was retired, I even uploaded my new header (which I’d originally planned to reveal on the 1st of January) and switched up my background color, too. Part of me feels a bit Scrooge like, calling it quits so soon, but you know what? I was in the holiday spirit about a month before Thanksgiving, so I think we should choose instead to be impressed that I managed to hold onto my good cheer all the way through Christmas.

It was a good Christmas. After MM finally fell asleep, Santa showed up to eat some delicious Christmas cookies and put the family presents under the tree.

He and his elves were pretty good to the kids. MM got a great easel with a chalkboard on one side and a roll of paper to color on the other. The blue sled he’s been asking for all season was delivered as promised – and the dog house that he randomly drew on his “Christmas List” about three days before Christmas? Somehow the elves pulled that one off, too.

Here’s a peek into more of the loot…

Ok, I’ll stop for now, but more to come I’m sure…