I took a couple days away from my laptop, and it felt really nice.
We’re here in Texas, and we’re having just a lovely time. We flew in on Wednesday, and the kids were ever so excited to see Granny and Grandad and their Aunt Melanie. I’ve uploaded photos from our Christmas eve and our Christmas morning to my website, but on this post, I’ll limit myself to some favorite pics from Christmas eve.
Bryan’s mom has the house just beautifully decorated. And Sylvia (and Andrew too) did an amazing job at not touching the presents or the breakable decorations. My little girl is growing up!
The tree and the mantel are lit and lovely. Especially with some soft Christmas music playing and the smells of supper wafting in from the kitchen!
Sylvia has been a happy girl here at Granny and Grandad’s. She’s made herself quite at home and loves playing with the kitchen and all the special toys that Granny has here at her house. 
Like this castle that used to be Bryan and Melanie’s. It’s so fun to play with the toys that used to be theirs!
Playing with Dad. Such a happy girl she’s been!
Grandad and Andrew put together puzzles in the dining room.
Granny is working in the kitchen making a poblano cheese soup for our Christmas Eve dinner. Mmmmmmm goood!
Kicking back on Christmas Eve.
Andrew runs to put his note for Santa on the fire place. He wrote, “Hi Santa. I am writing a journal. I wish to for presents.”
Melanie and Grandad watching a home video of baby Bryan.
The pretty Christmas tree in the dining room…reflected in the china cabinet.
I ran outside while we were eating dinner to get some pictures of the house.
Look at that nice family eating their Christmas Eve dinner. It was cold outside (35 degrees!), so I ran back in to warm up with soup and pumpkin bread!
Sylvia was having fun looking through some glasses that make lights look like they have snowflakes around them.
Here are Bryan and Melanie being goofy
Ohh, there’s lots more…I’m going to split this into two posts!