Christmas

We had a great Christmas.  It was very different than what we are used to but it was good nonetheless.  This year was our first year to spend Christmas without any extended family.  Thank goodness for modern technology that allows us to "see" our family even though they are far away.  We talked with various family members Christmas Eve and morning.  Grandma and Grandpa Gray even got to watch Lyla open her presents Christmas morning/Christmas Eve for them. :)


Christmas Eve we had a few families over for dinner.  I am so thankful for the friends God has blessed us with.  We of course, had traditional rice pudding which Lyla helped me make this year.  Christmas day was very low key.  We didn't leave the house and stayed our pajamas all day.  It was quite a nice break.

Lyla helping me make the rice pudding - she thought the chopper was funny

Licking the beater

Looking cute - waiting for her friends to come over for Christmas Eve dinner

Checking out her new kitchen from Grandma and Grandpa Gray

This year is was really fun to watch Lyla open her presents.  She took her time and had something to say about each present.  It was neat to see her reactions.

Trying out the recorder

Playing with her new puzzle