Dave, Christy and I were Kings. Ally was an angel - there is a tiny halo on her head. Becky, Beth and Debbie were Shepards.
Bloody Marys with brunch! And Becky below with finally a beer. Everything she asked for the restaurant was out of. Finally she got the last of the keg of a beer that a friend of ours is part owner of. (Maya's dad, Peter.)
Later in the day Ally wrapped gifts for every one. And her kitten camped out on the couch in her room looking out the window.
I thought the picture above was great - Christmas relaxing.
Ally's friend Else was dancing in a local production of The Nutcracker again this year, so we got tickets for Ally, Becky, Debbie and me to attend on Sunday evening. It was as usual a wonderful performance. It was nice to have some things planned to do. I was missing my mom most of the day- December 23 is her birthday.
Christmas in our family is not complete without a Becky-made ornament for Ally. It was down to the wire. Becky was designing and sewing this up over the weekend. But she got it done and Ally was thrilled. This year's ornament is our new house! We figured that was pretty appropriate and a memory for 2018.
December 24 was spent with lots of games, more wrapping, delicious food, Christmas Eve service and then a viewing at Elf back at our house after church with popcorn and lots of giggling. It was a pretty great day.
Ally beat them all at Rudolphopoly.
Traditional Guatemalan tamales with rice and beans for dinner before church.
All snuggled in to watch the movie.
Ally in her Christmas PJs - super excited for Christmas morning. She kept saying how hard it would be to go to sleep. But in the end I think she was so tired she fell asleep quickly.
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