You only asked for one thing this Christmas, a princess castle, which you changed to a "ballerina" castle shortly afterwords. This may have something to do with the "Nutcracker" ballet that we saw in the library a couple weeks back. I think you equated ballerinas with princesses because of the costumes in the ballet.

That being said, here is a video from Christmas morning:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1094561126505457470&hl=en

I know you can't read yet so I'm posting your Christmas present online, 2 days early:

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3136908

The only thing you asked us for was a Princess Castle, I hope this will do.

In other news...

This has become a fun Saturday activity for you, Michael and me: making pancakes. You are quite adept at measuring th mix and milk, and cracking the eggs, while your brother has started spooning in the sugar. Oh and if I forget to get the aprons for the three of us you do your best imitation of one of your favorite the Disney Shows: "Dad, safety patrol says you have to wear your apron when you cook!"

Finally here's a parting shot of you and your favorite cousin, Liam, hamming it up for the camera.