Christmas 2010

We had one of the best Christmases ever!  Lots of fun, lots of family, lots of food, lots of sweet moments with our girls.  We spent Christmas Eve day and overnight at my Aunt and Uncle's house across the Bay Bridge with my family.  Then we drove to Chris' parents house Christmas morning (in the snow!  It was beautiful!) No drama, no last minute gifts forgotten, no food poisoning (can you tell these things have happened on other Christmases?) just a great celebration of Jesus' birthday!

Ella actually snapped this picture of me and Sadie on Christmas Eve

When making a Gingerbread house my Grandmother was as bad as Ella in sneaking candy that was supposed to go on the house!

That's a good present-reaction face :-)

Aunt Marissa and Ella relaxing post-present opening with one of Ella's new books

The beautiful tree at Nana and Grandpa's house

Not a picture of anyone in particular but a glimpse at the chaos that is 16 adults and 6 kids in one room.

Sadie was clueless about what was going on but cute nonetheless

Chris and his brothers are known for their acrobatic endeavors (like copying cirque du soleil videos) and apparently the next generation is on the bandwagon.  Christopher my nephew has some mad handstand skills that he showed off on Christmas so Ella had to get in some practice too!

A good pic of the rarely pictured dog, Raleigh :-)

I don't even know who took this but it was on my camera and made me smile :-) It was a wonderful Christmas!