Family Picture Christmas 2009

Lily had a Holly Jolly

Merry Christmas, everyone! Lily had a great holiday and she asked me to wish you all a very happy holiday season - whatever your religion. She's very PC like that. Christmas Eve was our traditional "small family" evening. Just Paul, Lily and myself. We had the usual shrimp dinner followed by the adults exchanging gifts. I think that the tone of that night will change dramatically in the next few years. Christmas morning brought lots of presents from Santa, and we had brunch with Nonna, Poppa and Poppie. There's nothing wrong with a breakfast of champagne and eggs benedict with tenderloin. Mmmmm. We then moved on to the Wismers' house to open presents and spend time with Aunt Tiffany, Uncle Ben and cousins Nettie and John. Lily doesn't quite get what's going on yet, but she does understand playing with toys - no matter who they belong to. Sharing is something we will be working on before Santa comes again. Here are a few pictures from the last few days. We'll have more to share after our trip to Texas. Happy Holidays!!

The family tree

Getting ready for Christmas Eve Mass

Let the opening commence!

I love my new Giraffe Bike from Nonna and Poppa!

Wearing Cousin Nettie's princess earrings - well, one of them.

What does a duck say?

"Cack cack", of course!