Our Christmas- Part 1

Well, Christmas just came and went, didn't it?  The decorations are now all packed away... presents are out of boxes and strewn on bedroom floors... the house is looking back to normal.  We had a wonderful Christmas this year.  Let me share about Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with you.  I'll break it into two parts, so I don't overwhelm you with pictures!

Christmas Eve, we had 14 family members over for lunch.  It was going to be 17, but 3 people were sick. :(  I hosted it at our house, though my mom did 85% of the cooking.  (Thanks, Mom!)

We got the house decorated with our fine (plastic) china.  

The kids' table is complete, especially with Aunt Kendall there.

Madeline's early Xmas present... braces!

Olivia and Sydney playing their Leapsters.

The girl cousins.

After everyone headed back to their abodes, we headed to church.  

Sydney fought every outfit I picked out, so this is what our compromise was.

Taylor looked SO CUTE (!) but didn't want her picture taken... there's no crying on Christmas Eve!

Getting out the cookies and milk for Santa!  Hoping he will come...

(...don't worry, he did!)