Christmas Number One/Location-Mom & Duane's House

Our first Christmas of the year is always the Saturday before Christmas. This is mom & Duane's Christmas. The usual participants are: Mom & Duane, Me & Nate & our crew, Ash & Aaron & their crew, my step-brother Brian & his wife Lori with their crew & my step-brother Dusty with his significant other, Courtney & their crew.

Our traditions are (in no particular order):

1. Duane's infamous seafood nachos (see pic below)
2. Mom's infamous Rice Krispy Christmas Wreath (see pic below)
3. The reading of "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"
4. The reading of Jesus' birth out of the Bible
5. A good ole' game of Gestures...where usually the girl's dominate

A new thing for us this year, was The Beatles Rock Band. It was so much fun!

That crazy guy, Santa

A few weeks ago, we met my in-laws at the mall. It was time for Santa pictures. My mother in law buys them their outfits each year for the pics. Last year, there was no picture. They totally weren't feeling the Santa vibe. This year, I thought it would be the same. It wasn't. They actually went up there. They definitely weren't like, "Oh yea, Santa! You are the best!" Isabel sat on his lap. Yes, Isabel! Afterward, they rode the little train around & had a blast.