Christmas 2008

Christmas this year was spent with friends and family. Christmas Eve was spent making cheesecake and preparing Enchiladas for our dinner with my mom and brother. Tradition in our home is that we spend the day cooking on Christmas eve and at midnight we open up presents. A tradition that our little one's love because it means they get to stay up with the grownups. This year we were lucky to have alot of friends over. :)

I couldnt get a good picture of our tree, but this was the best I could do. The kids were super excited to see all of the presents out for them.

My sis in law decorated again and she did a great job. I love the red all over the house :) Christina was bent on keeping her pj's until close to midnight and almost like clockwork she had me change her into her "princess" right before midnight. She had a ton of fun showing off her dress to all our guests.

The kids were anxious for the clock to strike midnight and as soon as it did. They went for it.

The grownups had fun opening up some presents as well :)

My hubby got me the best present ever for Xmas. I had been raving about a show on HBO that is based on The Southern Vampire Series aka The Sookie Stackhouse Novels by Charlaine Harris that he surprised me on Christmas by getting me the books. I was beyond thrilled. I am already on book four of the series :)

We all ate dinner (chicken and cheese enchiladas) and had a great time. Christmas is a time when I am really thankful for my family. They mean the world to me. I was glad to have everyone with me this Christmas. My brother, my soon to be sis in law, my best friend, my hubby's friends. It is a blessing to have family. I am one lucky lucky girl :)