Christmas in Ames, 2005

Katie, Amy, and Grace load up their plates at Christmas Eve dinner.

Daniel eats Christmas Eve dinner.

Caroline waits for her share.

Patrick and Margaret at the "kid's table"

When do we get to sit at the kid's table?

Grandma and Grandpa with some of their grandkids on Christmas Eve.

Caroline models Grandpa's new hat

Grandpa and Patrick.

Caroline tries to climb into her new doll bed

Shelby and Ellie check out a gift for Andrew.

Grandma and Patrick read Highlights

Got anything for me?

Caroline, Amy, and Ben read.

Grandma tries to explain the gift to Patrick.

Shelby and Ellie mug for the camera.

Oh, I get it...

Ellie opens a gift

Joe and Ellie.

Shelby, Andrew, and Ellie.

Katie and Andrew.

Who gave Caroline the box of musical toys??

Amy contemplates the next few months with a box of noisemakers.

Daniel demonstrates

Caroline and Daniel practice

While Ellie leads the band.

Katie and Patrick.Patrick makes sure Caroline doesn't get away before the picture gets taken.

Ellie eats an ice cream cone.

Caroline is already done!

Playing the "9 pillows" game

Patrick's turn.

Patrick shows the book that inspired the game.