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Again with the elf, but this time probably the most creative endeavor yet.  This little guy somehow got a helium balloon and made himself a gondola to go for rides through the night with.  No doubt, his airborne expedition led him all over this house, where he wound up gently floating in front of our tree this morning when Madison discovered him.  Jingle is certainly an adventurer, with quite a bit of enthusiasm and energy.  Certainly more than Mommy or Daddy have at the moment!

The day was one at the office.  Another big Christmas production - the fact that we've had two this year has simply drained all our usual Christmas time away.  So many things we didn't get to do this year, but at the same time, all that matters is this:

Yesterday, all Daddy wanted was this - to hold our little girl.  The events of yesterday still have us all shaken to the core, and this afternoon Madison needed a nap while Daddy was at the office.  She fell asleep right there while I was holding her, so I snapped this photo of the two of us using the computer there.  It turns out she's been getting a little sick.  She stayed in my arms the entire day, where I had to carry her from place to place.  I was the caretaker today, as Mommy was quite busy with preparations - many of them last minute - no fault of her own, of course.  So Daddy takes Madison home to get medication and rest, and Mommy stays at the church to work late into the night.  She's still there in fact.  Poor Mommy has been sick and stressed - it'll be nice to enter into next week, where we'll find rest and hopefully a bit more relaxation.  The great news is that some others have stepped up to give her some help, so she won't be there until midnight or anything.

Daddy did get some work done today, of course.  Madison was set up watching a few movies, although we did take a break to build a Lego AT-AT.  It wasn't a large one, but rather a miniature one - and yet it still took some time and concentration.  We were so proud of our creation afterwards!

Hopefully everyone will be proud of the Christmas creation tomorrow morning at the church.  A lot of work goes into these things - most of it at the last minute, of course.  But still, a lot of work!