The fun ends for 2014

Athya doesn't miss a chance to go out in the snow.

Showing off the new White House Christmas ornament.

Reading about the birth of Jesus on Christmas Eve.

Last picture of 2014.

Candy and cold

It was hard for Athya to not eat all the candy while making a gingerbread house.

So instead he dove into a tub of candy!

Bundled up on a chilly night with his bear friend.

But an elf can never resist a little snow!

More from 2014

Athya loves a Charlie Brown tree.

 Snowball fight!

Time to warm up after playing in the snow.

Selfie with a friend.

The fun continues

Athya and Rudolf watched Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer together

Athya helped my husband check the lights

Then he helped me bag up some presents. So much work to do!

I came home from running errands and found Athya playing around with the reindeer.

Candy and friends

Yes, elves like chocolate covered cherries.

I wonder how much candy he snuck when making this gingerbread house.

Athya loves the misfit toys too.

Rudolf and Yukon Cornelius helped Athya show off his Jim Beam shirt.

Athya is a busy elf

Lola had a little fun with Athya while we decorated the tree.

And of course Athya had to send Christmas cards out.

Feeding the reindeer is a must. They need their strength to pull Santa's sleigh and all those toys!

Didn't take long for the candy cane garden to grow.

Athya came back in 2014

Athya came back the day after Thanksgiving 2014.

His friend Kevin gave him a sweater to keep warm.

He found some seeds to plant. Wonder what will grow?

And he had fun looking at my box of memories. 

Last from Christmas 2013

Athya just couldn't stay out of Christopher's stocking

And then he and his friends said goodbye to Christmas 2013

Always something to do during the holidays

Sharing a Coke with a friend

Time to add sprinkles to the cookies

Caught Athya smooching with his friend Lola

Then they headed to the kitchen to make a gingerbread carousel

More from 2013

One of Athya's favorite things about Christmas is the candy cane chocolate!

Wrapped in red

Think Christopher will notice Athya in his stocking?



Elf buddies

Helping and playing around

Athya helped bag spiced pecans to give away.

And then he went outside to horse around with Kevin's elf.

I was surprised to see paper chains on my tree one morning.

And of course Athya had to take a selfie.

The fun continues

Athya helped string popcorn for the birds.



And then he went outside to build a snowman.



He helped wrap presents.



Before going back outside to make snow angels.

Adventures from 2013

Athya took a sneak in the presents.

Then participated in a sing-along with Frosty.

Before he overloaded on chocolate and peppermint!

He ended the evening by reading The Night Before Christmas to Mr. and Mrs. Bear.