Saturday, January 10, 2009

I've got to get this off my list....

I'm feeling too much anxiety over not posting anything about our wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities.  The perfectionist Karen wants to do a really cool montage of photos to add to the post.... time intensive.  The Karen dying to come out wants to just move on with the events of the day.  Soooo, the Karen's have come to a bit of a compromise and "we" will just post, in the ordinary fashion, a few of "our" favorite photos of Christmas past.

Enjoy.


We (especially Molly) love to have our good friend, Chris spend Christmas Eve with us.  

Ashley and Sam

Fun with Fondue!!  We've had Fondue on Christmas Eve for as long as I can remember.  We added chocolate fondue for dessert several years ago.

We wear out the old people!

Santa makes an early delivery on Christmas Eve!


This is what he brings!
(The PJs, not the gangsta kids)

The wait on Christmas morning.  Dad, are you ready??

Jon's favorite gift, the Kindle.  Karen is so smart.

Santa heard the plea of both Molly and Will!  

Lucy is the black, white and zebra print queen this year!

Christmas dinner was casual, yet delicious this year.  Notice various members of the family still in their PJs!!

Karen's favorite gift was having Parker home for Christmas!


And here are a few shots of some of our favorite post-Christmas activities!


Our traditional bowling game was super fun at the black light bowling alley!

Molly was awesome with the handy-dandy ramp!  No bumpers, though!

Parker had fun, too!

Lucy wins the prize for the coolest shoes.  Orange flames with green glow laces!

Seeing the Christmas lights is another fun tradition.  This year we went to Highland Park and to Frisco Square where the lights are synchronized to music.  And our street was pretty, too!

We had lots of fun and made great memories together shopping, wrapping, party throwing and party going, singing, playing, bathing babies, catching up with friends through visits and cards and most of all, sharing in the joy of celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.  

6 comments:

shahna said...

Tell Jon I am jealous of his kindle. I rally want one but they were on back order- I think they still are.

My fave pic is the one of your dad snoozing - isn't that the best?

ashley said...

What a fun trip...I miss you guys, and so does Parker.

Anonymous said...

I love the photo of Grandpa sleeping. Too funny! And... you're one cute grandma :) Parker is adorable.

Kristi Clinger said...

I need your help with foundu if you're up for it!! email me at eclinger@yahoo.com with your contact info so that we can talk.

Kristi

Anonymous said...

Aunt Karen -

Sorry that it's a little late but thanks for the Texas shirt. My roommate is a big time Ohio State fan so I put it to good use during the bowl game! Thanks again!

Mary Anne Best said...

Thanks for the flattering?????picture. Mom