Christmas Eve

Today my mom and I prepared for my dad's side of the family to come over and celebrate!

Here are a few pics of the trees:

Memory tree in the study - ornaments from our travels and such

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

2009 Christmas Ornament

Winter Park, Colorado

UNT for me

A&M for Stace

Our village that's in the study as well

Our tree in the living room

Living room ornaments

Magical Reindeer food

Dining room

My two sisters (Stacey and Mandy) and Mimi (my dad's mom)

Stacey, Jason and my 2 newphews (Ethan and Kyler)

Jason, Stacey and Nate

My mom and dad

Granddad and Kye

Our Christmas tree :)

Gigi (my mom), Ethan and Kye

After everyone said hello, my mom and I prepared the appetizers

My mom and I making more appetizers

After the appetizers we rest for just a little bit before starting dinner.

Me, Ethan, Mimi and Gigi

My mom and Nate

My mom and dad

Dinner is served!

After dinner we open presents, my favorite part!

Ethan and Kye couldn't wait to open their gifts!

My parents got Mimi and Granddad a new lantern for their back patio

Mom got a new necklace

After presents we start dessert! Yumm!

Lemon Tart, Banana Pudding, and Chocolate Mousse

Ethan loves his sweets!

Family Photo time!!

The boys

The girls

Stacey and Jason

Mom and Dad

Mimi and Granddad

Granddad, Mimi and their two boys, my uncle Mike and Dad

Aunt Carolyn, Uncle Mike, and my cousin Chris

Mandy, Ethan, Stacey, Kyler and Jason

3 generations :)

Us 4 kids :)

Later that night we read, "Twas the night before Christmas," Mandy and Nate weren't so excited!

Then we lost them and it was just us 4.....

Then we lost Ethan and Stacey, and it was just us 2...

Ethan was all ready for bed in his Elmo PJ's and house shoes

We left milk and cookies out for Santa

Kyler dumped his on the ground in one spot.

Then at the end he threw some and the wind blew it all over me, I was covered in glitter and reindeer food! We had such a great night and we hope Santa comes soon!!