THE FIFTH DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS

Since we won't be spending Christmas with the Vallos this year, we headed over to their house tonight to exchange gifts and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.

Baylee opens an "American Girl" gift while Debra, Josie, Makiah and Rylie watch.

Rylie opens a Barbie kit while Gordon, Ashley, Makiah, Baylee and Josie watch.




Makiah gets ready to open her gift.

Baylee shows her American Girl journal to Nana.

Rylie checks out her Barbie kit.

Makiah gets her very own backpack.

Rylie and Baylee play with a dress-up-Barbie card game.

Rylie and Baylee include Nana in the card game.

Baylee, Nana and Rylie check out how Barbie is dressed by holding the transparent cards up to the light.

Rylie made a wall hanging for us.

Baylee wastes no time writing in her new American Girl journal.

Rylie continues to enjoy her gift.

Makiah proudly shows off her backpack.

Rylie smiles for the camera.

As does Makiah.

Makiah shares a new toy with Nana while Baylee and Ashley look on.

Josie and Ashley check out Rylie's Barbie cards.

Gordon suggests that Makiah give him her new backpack and that suggestion does not make Makiah smile.