Ben's parents were able to come up for our very own Christmas over New Year's! We had a blast celebrating Christmas for a 2nd time! It was great! Friday night was fondue night and presents.... 
On Saturday, we skyped with Tara, Ryan, and Owen, playing the annual Schmidt Family TV Game Show game (This year "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?"). Then Britta got to open all of her gifts!
On Saturday, we skyped with Tara, Ryan, and Owen, playing the annual Schmidt Family TV Game Show game (This year "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader?"). Then Britta got to open all of her gifts! The paper of course was a highlight.
OOOOO.... prettttttty!!
Can you see it? She has bedhead! HAHA! Her hair is actually getting long enough to get ratted in the back!
You can't tell from her face, but she loves this toy. (We're working on joyful expressions for the camera. In real life she smiles ALL THE TIME, but for the camera, it's notoriously this face.... we affectionately call it "The Britta Face.")
OOOOO.... prettttttty!!
Can you see it? She has bedhead! HAHA! Her hair is actually getting long enough to get ratted in the back!
You can't tell from her face, but she loves this toy. (We're working on joyful expressions for the camera. In real life she smiles ALL THE TIME, but for the camera, it's notoriously this face.... we affectionately call it "The Britta Face.")
Even baby Noelle made it to church that night!
And then of course, the next morning Britta got to open all sorts of presents! She loved that part....
She especially loved the squeaky bag....
And the tasty wrapping paper.....
And more wrapping paper.... 
And basically anything she could shove in her mouth.
And don't forget her new baby doll from Great Grandma and Great Grandpa Leafblad. 
And the squeaky box....
And her Britta-size giraffe (She is talking to him in this picture!)
And she can even ride on her new giraffe (It can hold up to 140 pounds!! HA!)
