Christmas Eve

As is our tradition, after attending mass with my mother, we spent Christmas Eve with Lee's family at his Aunt Margie and Uncle Tom's home.  For the last several years, the girls have been the youngest family members in attendance, but this year, there were five children younger than them, as Lee's cousin Josh and his cousin Alison both were there with their families.  Much to the delight of Lee and his cousins, the gift giving was chaos and mayhem, a flashback to their childhood.  It was so wonderful to see all of the children together.

Josh's brood.

Lee and Nolan, discussing the number of family members in attendance.

Elizabeth and Clare.

I'd forgotten that 13 month old children do not sit still.  For any reason.  Even when they are wearing cute pajamas that match their cousins'.

Asha and Lucia and all of the girlie, crafty gifts that Elizabeth and Emily gave them.

Clare

Sal

American Girl Doll gifts from Aunt Denise.

A book about China from Josh and Natalia.

More stuff from China!