Christmastime

It's been a week of celebration for us!

We had our Annual Open House

and there was plenty of food to go around...

and plenty of presents to go around...

*Princess Courtney*
and *Businessman David*

and Mel's "cup of tea, Lord love you" :)
....plenty of fam and FUTURE fam :)...We broke out the antique phonograph, and cousin Courtney and Lin danced all around the kitchen!

and then, early Christmas Eve morning...

the Sista's headed over for some breakfast and present-time.
I'll have to admit, I've never seen someone so excited about starting a fire (it was with a remote "like the movies!" according to Rachel). Always fun times with those girls around.

Miss Rachel...and her cute accessories...

Miss Lindsey...and her crazy bow around her neck, lol....

For lunch, we had some *family fun* at my cousin Eric's house
Erin decided to drag her "loot" around in a bag strapped to her back.
It was hilarious!

Evan couldn't even stop to look at the camera, as his new hellicopter kept his full attention for a very long time!

Lance and Lalito were mezmorized with their gifts pretty much the rest of the day,
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and Ethan said he felt very "puffy" in his new jacket.

All in all, they all seemed to enjoy the day playing together....

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

And the celebration continues as my fam heads to Temple tomorrow to see more aunts, uncle's and cousins there.. hopefully I'll have even more pics to post after their trip!