Christmas part 3

The whole week leading up to Christmas had been rainy and cold. Christmas eve, however was sunny and beautiful. Since we didn't really have enough room in the house, we decided to have our traditional Christmas Eve dinner on the porch.

While we were waiting for some of our guest to arrive, we opened a few gifts, as Grace had been on the edge of her seating waiting to open some.
Maria got new Christmas footwear from Gunnar.
The girls got to open some gifts from a sweet lady from out church.
Ellie got a new squishy baby...so sweet.
Finally our guest got here and we baked in the sun while we ate.
Elizabeth and I got the bright side.
After eatin we went inside and opened gifts. Gunnar got the Snuggie from Sonja.
The girls were thrilled with the present opening frenzy.

In typical child fashion, Elizabeth thought all the paper was as fun as the gifts.
Grace got a tea set from my parents. She proceeded to invite her aunts to a tea party.
And a few pictures before everyone left.

With Aunt Sonja:
With the Hiltons:
And with Grandpa Dick. This one is my favorite, as Elizabeth was too busy talking on her shoe phone to stop for picture taking time. :)
We had a great time together. Christmas Eve dinner with the family is always one of my very favorite Christmas activities!