Splattering of Christmas Pictures

A few pictures from Christmas this year--in reverse order of occurrence 

(because I'm lazy, and in a hurry!):

Greta's "to do" gift.  She loves these snap circuit sets and is very good at them.

Chandler's "to do" gift:  a drone.

Cache's "to do" gift:  a rice cooker (the only non blurry picture), I know, I know, but it was something he wanted!  

Tessa's "to do" gift:  art supplies. Prisma colors, coloring books, sketch book and drawing book.

Everyone got shoes and socks.  Greta's.

The ONLY thing Tessa wanted for Christmas was a pair of high heeled boots.  Instead she got a pair of gray Converse!

Cache needed a new pair of Converse, but instead he got a pair of high heel boots!

Playing Clue!  to get the next set of presents.

The kids do each other's stockings and this year they had to make a 5 question quiz for the person they gave to before they could open their stocking.  It turned out pretty fun.

During our morning devotional.

The stockings lined up. When I made them I wanted them long and skinny because I love how they look; but they are very hard to stuff!

Our friend Roger, who comes over every Christmas Eve, and Greta during the Nativity.  

Tessa as an angel during the Navitity.

Joseph and Mary and the manger.

Greta first asked me to be the donkey this year; but I was glad when she asked Cache instead!

Ingredients ready to be made into yummy Chinese food.  This year we had Beef and Broccoli, Kung Pao Chicken, Honey Walnut Shrimp, Chow Mein (with homemade noodles), Tiny Spicy Chicken and Spicy Beef Soup.  It was a DELICIOUS fare and lasted for days--which is my motivation!

This year's edition of baby quilts for Primary Children's Hospital.

Decorating Gingerbread cookies.

One of Tom's friends made this tree (he is blind, so that is an amazing feat!) and Chandler decorated it with Star Wars Lego guys.  

This year's versions of the annual Santa Beard Game:  (Tom and I never manage to win!)