12 Days, 2010

As has become the tradition, my mom - better known as Nana Bieker - sent the kids very large boxes of the 12 Days of Christmas goodies. This year was especially awesome, because Rylan was old enough to "get it."

Typically, the kids are up at the crack of dawn. But, of course, with this special treat they got up even earlier! Most of our photos are of them with severe bedhead and jammies on. Some are taken because they've convinced me that regardless of how dark it is...it's time to get up and open their daily gift!! I take a lot of photos so my mom can watch them enjoy her efforts. She counts down the days along with us.

Now, Nana goes to great lengths to rewrite the song every year so that the daily goodies are inserted in the song. It's such a crack up to listen to us singing the song...which we try to do before opening the gifts. It's a really fun way to count down the days to the holiday and it makes my kids feel so stinking special. Thanks Nana!