Oh, the house is beautifully lit up! Everyone's efforts were well rewarded, and those that pass by get to reap the benefits as well. Great photos and the shot of her with the elf hat on top of the roof is as magical as your layout! Love the sleigh charm hanging beside the big round Santa element.
I LOVE it!!! I'm all about the lights (although our all all inside these days) and yayyyy for Emma for being fearless. Love the story these photos tell and that you added the tags to some of them to tell the story. Nice addition to your journaling. You know I love to see some sparkle and the zig zag is a perfect choice with the whole up and down the ladder thing I have a soft spot for the vintage Santa's and of course 'Clark' I love that there are lights strung around your layout.
"Minnesota, if you don't like the weather today, wait till tomorrow and it'll be a totally different season"