Christmas Day: the main event

The house was full of poodles, as Martha & Brad brought Riley the Labradoodle with them from Cleveland, and Mom had agreed to babysit a fellow teacher's Goldendoodles. Surprise, surprise: Mr. Riley decides to become best buds with Henry so that he can sleep on the bed!Guests Roxy & Mika adopt similar tactics, identifying the biggest sucker for dogs right off the bat!
Eric opens a skunk ornament, commemorating the 400 times their dog Nelly has been sprayed since they got her just over a year ago:
Thought balloon: "If I just lay low & keep quiet, this will all be over sooner."

Who wouldn't want another photo of Kelley around the house?
Blondie (aka Gayle) stops by for a visit:
Kelley, looking quite festive in her handmade scarf:
"I like turtles."
Marty & Riley:
Mom with the mini Madison I made for her:
Kelley & Eric with Kelly's Monster Mash card game:
I got the best gift of all: a handbag that Kelley made! Eat your heart out, everyone! If my suspicions are correct, I sure hope she rigs the drawing again next year...