Merry Christmas!

I must've been a really good boy, because Christmas Eve came early to MY house this year.
It probably doesn't hurt that Mom and Dad are nervous about Baby Brother coming and wanted to be sure we had a special night together as a family.  Here we are leaving cookies for Santa and carrots for the reindeer.  I think Boots thought the cookies were for him!

Sure enough, the big man came!  Here I am tearing through my stocking.

And LOOK at all the gifts!  I had so much fun opening mine, and helping Mom and Dad open theirs.  Of course, Boots and Bella enjoyed their traditional Christmas Morning catnip feast.

Then, Dad and I got down to the business of putting together my awesome new train set.  Mom really loved the big drawer that came with it for storage of my umpteen cars, monster trucks and trains.  I loved all the trains and people, and Dad loved the tracks and figuring out just the right configuration.

Gimme Five partner!  Dad and I make a great team!  We spent the rest of the day playing with our new stuff, playing out in the snow and just enjoying our little family, as Mom and Dad say "before the chaos."  What a fantastic early Christmas!
I ended the day with a gift for my old man.  A snuggle in bed and our favorite Christmas movie "A Christmas Story."  We both LOVE to laugh and laugh at the adventures of Ralphie and his crazy family.

Now we can all just relax and wait for the arrival of Baby Brother.  Just a few short days left and we certainly can't wait!