Malcolm meets Santa Claus!

Malcolm, The Big Man, and some other kid.

Getting you caught up with the events of the holidays... On Christmas Eve, Santa visited the Higgins house, AND WE WERE INVITED!

Post-Santa visit at the Higgins

Nora and her "best friend."

Nora kept her distance, but had fun anyway.

Dinner at the Wests

Later that day...

The children were invited to see Robert's Christmas pageant, but Malcolm declared the minister a "crazy man" rather loudly just as the service started, so we were forced to retreat to the Wests for an amazing Christmas Eve dinner.

Christmas Eve Chaos

Fun fun fun!

The kids had a great time (save Nora's distress over not getting her coveted My Little Pony Princess Castle that evening); Malcolm and Nora played with Ana, Jonas, Jan, and of course Robert.

Mid-present-opening fury

How did Santa get all the presents down the chimney?

And this is what it all comes down to. Thanks to everyone for all the great cards and pressies! Malcolm and Nora were thrilled.

Nora's tribute to Gaudí

Future architect?

Chilling out later that afternoon, Nora used some of the loot to decorate her fantastic wood block "pony castle."