Christmas 2010

Grandmommy got here a few days before Christmas and we've had lots of fun.  Mabel had for breakfast the first morning grandmommy was here but what else is new!

Daddy hooked up with Wii so we've played some golf, bowling and tennis.  Amelia doesn't know how to use the remote so she decided to use the flip video and record it.

We went to candy cane lane, made lots of yummy treats, went to the park, went on a long walk and got ready for Christmas!

We hosted Christmas Eve dinner with Oma, Opa, Uncle "Titan", Aunt Windy, cousins Kalea and Kira!  We ate fried chicken, ham, sweet potato casserole (thank you Grandmommy/Mary), mashed potatos, green beans and dessert.  We played a game of Guesstures and it was so much fun.  Once everyone left, we cleaned up and put out all the presents.  It was quiet and peaceful and beautiful.

I got up a few minutes before everyone, turned on the lights, poured a cup of coffee and sat on the couch to enjoy a moment of peace.  Well, Mabel was up 15 minutes later so her and I enjoyed some down time before this...

Mabel found the presents first and started to open them :)

Then J and A woke up and both got what they asked Santa for.  Stinky the garbage truck for J and a new baby doll for Amelia.

 I had to post this picture so Amelia could hate me one day for doing it.  Check out the hair!!!!

 Mabel watched quietly but actually pulled some paper off the presents but lost interest.  Here they are helping her unwrap her Snoopy snow cone maker.

(the only picture with me was taken by grandmommy's phone so the quality is not great)

When the girls went down for their naps, Jbird and I headed up to Oma and Opa's to help get ready for Christmas dinner.  Daddy and Grandmommy would come up when M and A woke up.  The festivities began and it wouldn't be a holiday at Oma and Opa's if there wasn't...

Boys gathered around the computer watching fighter jets, helicopters, etc...

way too much food...

beautiful decorations...

lots of stockings...

 

and presents!  

 It was dinner time for the adults and Mabel sat with us.  She chewed on a piece of meat during dinner and loved it.  She loved it so much she thought putting it on her head would be fun.  Needless to say, she got a bath afterwards. 

It was a perfect day and reminded me what's truly important.  Love, health and happiness.  Merry Christmas!  Only 365 days until Christmas!