A Holly Jolly Chirstmas

Here is a series of photos showing some of the fun our family had beginning Friday evening, Dec. 21, through the wee hours of Wednesday, Dec. 26. Having Nanny and Tim here would have made it perfect, but it was still a wonderful Christmas. Dan and I will soon be traveling to New Mexico for a second Christmas with the two who were missing.

This little face melts my heart!

Chris and Clara, building a paper airplane launcher

Launching the first of MANY airplanes. I found them everywhere . . . even
stuck in the branches of the Christmas tree.

We went to the Nature in Lights display, on the shore of Lake Belton.

Sunday morning family picture.

Kelsey and Clara on the Christmas sugar cookie assembly line.

Building the gingerbread train and train station.

All finished!

Christmas Eve - Clara and Robert, after their bath, in their Christmas PJs. They
had a cup of cocoa and a Christmas cookie before watching Polar Express.

Christmas morning. Nanny was with us via Skype.

Clara with her favorite gift - an Easy-Bake oven from her Bia and Pawpaw.

Robert with the many wheels he got for Christmas. I've never known a more "car-centric" little boy!

"I see you, Grandma!"

The carnage.

Christmas morning cinnamon rolls, straight from the oven.