Christmas Time

The time leading up to Christmas was a blast. We went to Greensboro for some good family time. The house was full with us, Steven, Courtney, Steven Ed, Nana, and Poppy. We got to relax and enjoy the season.


We went to a holiday piano concert (which did not make for good pictures).
We took Hana to see her first big screen movie (Bee movie). She loved it!! She stared at the movie and was really good! This is in the car after the movie.

We went to the mall (as tradition states) on Christmas eve.
The boys stopped for a photo opt.

We walked around and took Hana to see Santa (SEE being the operative word- she just wanted to look at him but NOT sit on his lap).
This is Pre-Santa

And here we are SEEING Santa.

After the mall we went to the Christmas Eve Candle light service. The kids we wonderful! Hana even got to hold the candle. Look Mom FIRE!


Here we are at the service (I guess I was looking for something- who knows)

We then went home and had a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner (I enjoyed starting that new tradition! Yummy food!). We then read the Christmas story and sat by the fire.
The next morning, after an early start (you are all welcome for that!), we tore into the presents.

There were toys and clothes all around!

The end was quite a mess!


It is hard to believe that Christmas is over until next year.

And sadly on Christmas morning we got the news that one of Jack's close friends from college passed away. He and several friends drove to Florida for the funeral. It was a sad time and a reminder of what is really important.