Celebrating Christmas

Here is one massive post to include all of our Christmas celebrations. Frustratingly enough, my camera was not at the top of its game for the entire week so our pictures are either fuzzy or have an orange tint to them. It seemed to work better when I took pictures in black/white. Turns out that it was just the battery. Here are a few of our memories.....

Our cousin, Jill, and her husband, Will were back visiting from Las Vegas. We were excited to have them visit and bring their new son, Hudson.


Olivia, Emelene and Lola dressed for the Christmas program. Sadly, my camera was at its worst on this particular night. Therefore, this was the only picture I had to share.

Christmas Eve

Shannon, Jes, Kasey and I had some fun "dressing up" for Christmas Eve at my parents' home. Kasey's outfit included a lot of polyester. Hopefully, I will be adding more pictures of our outfits in the future.....






Singing "Silent Night" with guitars.

Christmas Morning

Lola and Lena were the first to wake. Knowing that Liv (and Daddy) would sleep in as late as possible, we had agreed that the girls could play with their presents whenever they woke up. To their extreme delight, each of the girls received a new baby.


Even Lena enjoyed holding - and chewing on :) - her new little one! I have a good feeling that she'll be a good "mommy" like her sisters within a few short months.


Most of all, we knew Liv would be thrilled to have a little baby of her own. She is our busiest little mommy by far.
We were right! More than one hour later, Liv woke up to find her new baby. She got to work caring for her "Baby Lena" immediately!


Stockings


Stockings filled with books, games, movies and toothbrushes!


Liv and her stocking.


Lena snagging toothbrushes.


Liv was very proud of her new toothbrushes!


More baby play.


The future's most caring mommy ever!
Really......Lola is such a sweet and loving mommy, but so indecisive when it comes to naming her baby :). She has changed her mind several times all ready. We might one day have grandchildren named: Serefina, Jamie, Jackie, Willie, Sparkles, and/or Cooley :).


Lena


Lena...again.
I couldn't decide...both pictures were so cute!



Christmas at the White House

Eating in the East Wing of the White House!
Grandma Delores always invites us to celebrate Christmas in the East Wing of the White House. One of my favorite family sayings! We love going to Papa Jay and Grandma Dee's big white house each Christmas.


The kids' favorite toy in Grandma's closet is this old paper towel tube. They march around the big house playing it like a horn or using it as a microphone.
As you can see, Calvin is on his way to take down Liv for this popular toy :).


Ella and Lola waiting patiently for presents.


Present time!


Grandma made each of the kids bags with some exciting activities in them. Lola was excited about her glitter crayons.


Liv and her crayons.


Lena received a baby from Grandma as well as a new hand sewn quilt.


This picture was taken before our Christmas celebration with the Loschens on New Year's Eve. This was the last picture taken before my battery officially died. Thankfully, my sister-in-law took several pictures for us. Once I have them, I will share.
To be continued.....