Christmas

Christmas 2013!!

 We started with the Christmas Eve Children's Service, followed by Shepherd's Pie/game night at our house.  

Cuddle bugs.

Didn't manage to get pictures of the shepherds pie, but here are the treats - shortbread, chocolate fondue, striped finger jello (my childhood favorite!), and some butter pecan ice cream.

Miss Kaleigh getting so big.

Mr. Olander's plate of goodies.

Grandpa and Tia!

The big boys.

The dice game - round 1 is tame.

Christmas Eve pj's.

A wonderful night.

Christmas morning!  These boys didn't wake us up until 8:30am!!  Best Christmas present ever.

 We started with stockings.

Football cards!!

Choo choo.  (Thanks Garret)

Yummy breakfast and final advent reading before presents.

Will received a "hug me Elmo".  He was a riot.

Caden with his new camera (thanks Grandma K and Grandpa J!).

Enjoying the fire.

After a lazy afternoon, we headed to the OC house for round 2.  Dave's aunt Shawn (of Beehive events in Charlottesville - she's amazing, been featured several times in Martha Stewart), made this beautiful garland.

OC Cousins!  And Elmo. 

Balls from Tia!

Not many pictures, but a wonderful, relaxing evening with family and all the usual suspects.  We've reached those golden years when the kids keep each other occupied and play well together.

Dee Dee, Martin, and Tia.

What happens when you meet your friends in wine tasting groups.

Truly so many gifts in this insanely wonderful Christmas season - may we hold most tightly to our savior, our great rescuer, who left glory and entered his creation in the most humble way possible.

"Glory to God in the Highest,

and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"

-Luke 2:14