Christmas Party #3

On Sunday, we started the day by going to church. Grandma and Grandpa were eager to show off their grandbabies! Annaliese started out in the service with us, but it didn't take long for her to end up in the nursery. She just doesn't sit still anymore! And she's rather talkative, as well. 

After church, we had a delicious Christmas dinner and then opened up our Christmas presents.  My sisters and I exchange names each year, and this year Kyle and I had Kim and Thane; Kelsey and Ben had us. The challenge is always to come up with a gift that can be packed in a suitcase home! I'd say everyone did a pretty good job this year (although we did have to take an extra bag home with us!) 

 Uncle Ben and Auntie Kelsey

 Annaliese helping Grandma open her present

Annaliese gave Elias a new shirt...Grandpa wanted to see if it would fit!

 Kyle was given pie makers for camping...they were shipped directly to our house. But he was given the pie filling here!

Auntie Kim showing off her new bag. Grandma made it!

We all gave my parents tickets to see "Shrek: the Musical" which was playing locally...and we were able to go with them! Auntie Kim has never seen Shrek, so the night before the musical, we rented the movie so she would understand the story line. That movie is hilarious! And they did a really good job with the musical!