The week before Christmas my brother's family joined us on the Niles Christmas Train of Lights. His daughter is 3.5 years old so watching her experience this event is pretty fun for all of us. I only have iPhone pictures to share so forgive the quality.
Shawna and I
Paula, Shawna and niece Allison
My brother Alan, Todd and Santa and Mrs. Clause coming down the train
Paula and I
My sister-in-law Jennifer. See how pretty the lights are inside the train.
Allison at my house after. We were trying on snow wear.
My husband's sense of humor attached to my light fixture
My brother (the cop) and his sense of humor.
Alan sent this to me saying another cop sent it to him. He said this is what cops do when they're bored with Christmas stuff.
Shawna pretending to make a phone call on the antique phone at my in-laws house.
There is actually a dial tone!
My in-laws house, where my husband grew up, is practically all wood inside. It might explain why my house is too.
The husband ADORES OAK.
My table scape with my Spode Christmas China
This is a 66 year old Elf on a Shelf my mom has from when she was a child.
The face appears to be carved from wood. My kids had fun looking for him one day when Grandma hid him several times. Like hide-n-seek.
Both girls were part of the nativity story at church on Christmas Eve. They did very well. Shawna was an Angel and Paula was Mary. The priest asked all the kids questions and both girls answered correctly on all counts. Did you know sheep herders were considered BAD? Yes, apparently they were the low man on the totem pole and were not considered "good". When the priest mentioned this the entire church hummed. I don't think anyone knew this fact. If it is in fact, a fact. Heh.
Overall this Christmas was enjoyable and not too stressful. I'm very grateful for my family and friends. Hope everyone reading this (all 4 of you) had a wonderful Christmas too! xoxo
