Christmas Eve

We had a wonderful but busy Christmas.  Busy with fun things and feeling under the weather.  My parents came out the weekend before Christmas so I could get wrapping done.  They helped the kids build their ginger bread house and bake chocolate chip cookies.  We were very behind with cookie baking and I didn't start until Christmas Eve day.  We only made our peanut butter tassies to go along with the chocolate chip cookies already made.  I of course only managed to get a few pictures and only of them unwrapping peanut butter cups and hershey kisses.

By the time we finished baking it was time to shower and get ready to meet my family for Christmas Eve Mass.  The mass was nice and it was nice to see people from our former parish.  We then went back to my parents for Christmas Eve dinner and presents.

 Grandma and grandpa's dog Max in his Christmas hat.

 The kids with Uncle Rich

 Chris and his best buddy grandpa

 Me and my brothers Rich and Steve

 Xuelian was happy to have new colored pencils from Uncle Rich.

 Chris checking out one of sissy's presents.

 Dad with a new hunting hat from Uncle Steve.

 Chris was so excited about his remote control Francesco from Uncle Steve.

 Grandma thrilled with her brag book.

 Hunting coat from grandpa and grandma.  My family has finally gotten Tim to go duck hunting so this Christmas was about getting him outfitted.  

I made grandpa a photo book of our trip to China and he loved it. 

We had a great Christmas Eve that no one wanted to end.  Chris was upset when we did leave.  He was in the car screaming no go home.  He wanted to stay.