OUR CHRISTMAS STORY, Santa isn't the only one coming to town!

Al flew in on Monday.

DAVID, ERIC, DONNA, AND ALEX
OUR GREATEST GIFT, HAVING AL HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

The last gift to be delivered by UPS came in on Tuesday night about 6:00pm.  What a relief, I was sweating it.  As it turned out, it's being returned.  Just one of those things.

We began our morning Christmas at 8:00am, downstairs. 

STOCKINGS



THEY LIKED THE GOOFY GLASSES.


Sarah was very surprised to receive the "Stuffie" animal.  It's been advertised on TV, and I couldn't resist.  It has several pockets that you can stuff with pj's, blankets, toys, rosary, etc. 

SARAH WITH STUFFIE!

Mark and Annalynn came about 10:30 am.  Betsy had a egg breakfast casserole prepared to serve.  They shared gifts with us and went on their way to Mark's parents. 

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST

THEIR DOG "OTTO" 

MARK'S PARENTS SENT US THIS BEAUTIFUL ARRANGEMENT.

We started making the snacks until the rest of the family arrived. 

WE PUT ON OUR MUSICAL CHRISTMAS HATS
AND GOT READY FOR THE FUN!

Once here, everyone scurried about putting stocking gifts in the stockings.

DEBBIE FOUND THESE CUTE BAGS TO PUT THE STOCKING GIFTS IN.

 Joe couldn't make it as his live in grandmother had been hospitalized during the week and had just returned home.  Christianna requested to do her stocking gifts first so she could join Joe.

CHRISTIANNA'S GIFT to us!



Did you all read that?  We are going to be Great Grandparents!  Christianna gave everyone something to read as an announcement.   Their was lots of screaming and congratulations!  Everybody was very pleased to hear the news.  The DeVoe baby is expected in July. 



 

BOB, CHRISTIANNA AND ME. 

Then the rest of gifts, everyone was excited to see who had their name since we had used the Elfster program. 


We had a great turkey dinner and for once my gravy turned out delicious.  No flour taste!! Yeah!!   We all sat around after and enjoyed cheesecake.
Then the kids hunted for the pickle in the Christmas tree.  Eric finally found it.  Betsy had it laying down on a branch and it was not easily spotted.   

 Along about 9:00pm, I finally told them all to go home, get rested up and we will charge again during the week.   We had a wonderful day!

Bob and I spent the next few days putting stuff away and going thru the garbage.  I lost one fork.   We had several naps too.  Boy, were we tired.
Sarah has begun her packing, in between visit with friends.

Today we are meeting family in Buffalo to celebrate Betsy's birthday.  First a lunch then a movie of choice.   But first I have a birthday gift to wrap.  Then, I guess that I will post and go play with my new Sizzix machine.  I'm learning it's features; embossing, masking, die cutting etc...more scrap booking coming up.

SIZZIX BIG SHOT

We are expecting rain today but that's better than snow.  It shouldn't hinder our plans for a movie. 

Everyone have a great week and enjoy the new year celebrations.

  HAPPY NEW YEAR!


GOLDEN GRAM