Merry Christmas

We were off from school and work on Friday Christmas Eve. We made lots of cookies. We tried to go to the 4:00 Mass, but too crowded, so we changed our plan and had our dinner first and then onto 6:00 Mass. Grannie, Uncle Jon and cousin Collin came with us to church. The kids did lots of asking for drinks, asking when it all would be over, and even tears between Amelia and Collin when they wouldn't wish each other "Peace". On a happier note, Ava did a great job singing "O Come All Ye Faithful". She can pick up the words and tune to songs so easily. We got home just in time for jammies and cookies and carrots for Santa and his reindeer. Dave and I worked wrapping and assembling. We were done in a timely fashion with out even a peep from everybody upstairs. Once in bed, I did have to go back downstairs for a few things hidden away which I forgot until I lay there thinking about it all...Morning came way to early.... Jenna's been sick with a cold, so she was up coughing at 5:30am, the girls were up by 6:00am, and we waited for about 1/2 hour for Drew and then woke him. Christmas was similiar to last year, Drew sleepy, but putting up with us, Amelia barrelling through every gift and finding the most joy in the wrapping paper and bows, Ava a little shocked and taking it all in gift by gift, and Jenna into everything else but her gifts. She did enjoy riding around on her new wheels for a little while. We had a surprise dusting of snow in the morning. Grannie and Uncle Jon came for a special lunch with all of the food. It was delicious! It was interesting to watch Amelia working hard making gravy lakes with her food.....We recouped in the afternoon, and headed out to Grandma & Grandpa's. We had dinner (Chinese food :))) and celebrated with them for a few hours.

Some gift favorites...Drew's Montana Grizzlies jersey and Paper Jamz drum set, Amelia's Chinese Checkers game, pillow pet & long beak dinosaur including a special note from Santa, Ava's Barbies and nailpolish, and Jenna's baby stroller with her newest baby -who is ill. :)

I took lots of pictures.... here are a few!!

Merry Christmas! We are here on Sunday...just waiting for the "significant" snowfall the forecasters are calling for....

(BTW - Today marks post #100 for this year - 2010!!)