We had fun with all the Christmas preparations this year from the cookies to the decorations and most especially the surprise snowfall! Yes, in Houston!
Visiting Santa Claus did not go over so well this year though - screaming child and blurry picture. It is pretty tough to take a clear shot of a squirming, screaming kid though.
Christmas crafts with Grandma Couch were a huge hit though. She always had something up her sleeve to help entertain all the grandkids. Sadly, the handprint for dad didn't work out quite as expected, but Danny was proud to give it to him anyway.
We had fun opening a few early presents from Grandmother and Papa Douthitt. However there was a bit of confusion when Matt and I through in a gift from ourselves as well. Mom and Dad Couch couldn't figure out why Grandmother and Papa had sent them an ultrasound picture and a little onesie. It only took a minute before they realized that it was from us, not the grandparents.
For Christmas Eve our friends the Swansons joined us. I warned them about our families traditional Christmas Eve Program and described it as a talent show. They were the only ones who provided real talent by singing a fabulous rendition of Michael Bubles song "Everything." Benjamin's not in the picture because he was playing the piano. 
We provided some more traditional family "talents" like a dance, 
a magic show,
and a doggie poem.
Fortunately we had enough tasty appetizers and treats that Swansons weren't scared away entirely. In fact, they still consider us friends even after our wacky talents. We did end the silliness by singing some Christmas hymns and watching the video of Luke 2. It was fun to keep asking Danny who we were celebrating just to hear his little voice say, "Baby Jesus." 
For Christmas Eve, all the cousins spent the night at our house. Leah left Santa a note at their house so he could find them and leave their presents in the right spot. They looked pretty great in the snowman jammies Grandma and Grandpa Billings got for all of them!
And Santa certainly did find all of us. He brought wheels for the kids who could walk and a jumper for the littlest one who couldn't. We had a fun morning giving and receiving gifts and after a delicious roast beef dinner enjoyed an afternoon of playing, relaxing, and being together. It was a Merry Christmas indeed!
1 comment:
It's so fun to see your parents, especially dressed as dogs!! It looks like you had a wonderful time. I miss you!!!
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