Celebration Number 2 – Christmas Eve!

December 25, 2010

What a special Christmas Eve. But first, let me back up! Ted and Stephanie came into town on Monday and have spent the last four days here with us and the kids. My mom was here Monday and Tuesday as well and we LOVED having all the family at our house. It felt so warm and cozy and the kids just adored having their grandparents surrounding them! We shared many dinners together and Leif and I even got out for a date night on the 23rd.

Christmas Eve was so special. Keith and Mary Ellen came into town and Mike and Kerry came over as well. We started the celebration off in the same way we have the last couple years – with glasses of excellent Pino Noir courtesy of Uncle Ki Ki. We BBQ’d steaks for dinner and had cookies for dessert. Skyler couldn’t hold on for presents after dinner so went to bed early, only to wake back up in the middle of the chaos to join in the fun. The pictures speak to the excitement they felt.

We set out cookies and milk for Santa and all went to bed happy and grateful for all that we are blessed with!