Christmas Eve 2009 - Our last Christmas with Papa

This past Christmas Eve was very different for us. It was the first Christmas Eve that Papa didn't feel up to hosting. I think it was the first time in my whole life that I didn't spend it at his house. So we had it at mom and dad's house and rather than going to the candlelight service at church we went to see Papa and take him his presents and some dinner.

Papa opening his yearly calendar we make for him. He loved it!

Now back to Mom and Dada's for presents...

Grandpa and his girls!

Marissa so excited to get a watch from Grandma and Grandpa

Uncle Bob brought his new puppies over. Alvin and Duke the "party crashers" my dad named them. The kids went crazy over them.

Below is a video of the family band :) Led by Grandpa

Silent Night