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Christmas

I was thinking we'd have a fairly low-key, relaxing Christmas Eve, since we didn't need to leave until around 3:30 to go to my brother's, but I basically spent most of the day cooking--first breakfast, then some sides and a dessert for the next day.  Anyway, we spent Christmas Eve at my brother's and got home around 11:00, then I spent the next two hours putting things away and stuffing stockings.

The girls with their 2nd cousins Taylor and Skyler

Uncle/Grandpa Keith reading the Christmas Story

My 28-year-old niece is a big Bieber fan and wrapped my gift in Bieber wrapping.  Too funny.




The girls slept in until around 9:00 Christmas morning--Santa's visit having no affect on their ability to sleep.  We opened stockings, had a nice breakfast and then we opened the gifts that were just to each other.
Barbie Hairtastic Color Design Studio from Santa.  Olivia got a cake pop maker from Santa, but then my friend gave me one so I'm going to take it back. 
 
The in-laws came around noon and we had some snacks, then opened gifts and then had a turkey dinner.  It was a busy day.

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