Who's NOT supposed to be under the Xmas tree?

Last night while taking some ornament and Christmas tree photos, I heard a rustling noise at my feet, and I knew there was something going on that was verboten. ; Someone...one guess as to who...was told not to go under the Christmas tree - and was chased out from under there several times already. ; But someone finds it irresistible to go under there...and there's absolutely nothing good that can come from someone being under the Christmas tree. ; Someone likes to pull down ornaments. ; Someone likes to climb the trunk of the tree. ; Someone likes to drink the Christmas tree's water.

And someone didn't know I had a camera in my hand, and an articulating LCD screen that could reach down by my feet, squeeze between all the presents, and get someone caught red-handed (pawed?):

 

That's Mickey Meow. ; She's a 5 1/2 year old adopted stray that was screaming her head off in my backyard as a weeks-old peanut-sized kitten. ; I've never had a cat before, having been a 'dog' person, but I love all animals...she's been great, a bit spoiled, and occasionally obnoxious, but always lovable!

 

Another silly face from the one NOT supposed to be under the tree

Thanks guys - I think you're both right - definite guilt, and definitely looking for a handy excuse!

She was a complete goofball that night - not only under the Christmas tree, but playing with her favorite spinning toy - it has a round polyester cover over it which she often rips off the machine...I kept the camera in hand that night to photograph more of her play and happened to catch a moment when she lunged under the polyester cover in 'lion stalking' mode to wait for the spinning toy to come within range. ; The light was very low and I had to lie on the ground, but managed to peek the lens under the cover to catch the big, saucer-eyed stalking face:


She was doing it again tonight, on Christmas eve, but I didn't have the camera with me. ; She's going to love it tomorrow when all the gifts are being opened and there are piles of wrapping paper and empty boxes to romp through!

Merry Christmas all!

 

Classic pictures Justin! Merry Christmas