Christmas Eve 2009 Highlights

This Christmas Eve was special with Enric, Miranda, and Silas here with us. Jenny, back from school, was here too!

The evening was sweet starting with our Christmas Eve service at church, and my guess is, that is when the hilarity got its start. Silas didn’t go into the nursery as keeping children with parents in the service is encouraged. He was so funny singing along, imitating the violins, and speaking out loud.

Once home, the evening started with Silas opening his presents before his bedtime.

His nana got him a driving car!

He likes it!

A Buzz bath toy from Yaya!

Jasper finds a place in a box.

A Ravens Jersey from Uncle Miq!

Silas, who had eaten earlier, was then tucked away to bed, and it was time to set the table for the rest of us.
Alaskan Crab Legs, Imported Prosciutto Ham with “Pa amb Tomaquet”, Paté and crackers,  Gouda cheese, Olives, and Sobresata bought from the Italian Deli. Everyone ate well!

Then everyone settled in to exchange presents.

“You got me The Brave Little Toaster?”

Silliness often starts with Miquel.

Laura is happy with her Ravens Jersey

Enric was happy with his!

Ok. In my defense, I always buy Enric a large and Miquel a small…and I DID. Aeropostle just had the sizes crazy this year…

…they walked around like a couple of seals and was so funny I thought my sides would split open! We laughed for a long time.

After settling down, Enric got to open his big present, a sound system for his computer.

Laura holds up a shirt from American Eagle, I think Jenny liked it too!

When it was all done, it was worth the work and the effort. It was the best thing to have my family all together.
It was the closest thing to heaven at church, standing next to Silas while he was singing along to the Christmas Carols.

My gift, was being all together, everyone happy, and the love we share for one another.