Christmas Day 2009

Christmas Day with the Mayer clan at my Mom's this year.



Pre-lunch drinking and mingling:

Abbi with one of those toxic hamsters:

Smile Abbi!

Julianna:

Okay, so Caleb smiled most of the day, and this is the picture we have of him...

Alyssa looking so grown up!

Evan:

Alyssa and Carly:

Evan: "How you doin'?" (Think Joey in Friends...)

Carly and Summer with Shadow:

Juliana:

Carly:


Aunt Joannie, Caleb and Omi (Aunt Judy):



Evan being tortured by his sister and all his girl cousins. (Notice Caleb throwing him under the bus!! "See ya, dude!")

Abbi, Cella, Aunt Janice, Me and Summer getting ready for the sing-a-long:

Shadow in his Christmas sweater:

Aunt Janice and Alyssa:

"Away In A Manger"

Santa claus Is Coming To Town:

The Little Drummer Boy:

The 12 Days of Christmas:

Our House Christmas Morning

Summer discovering gifts from Santa Claus!!

Opening the gifts from Santa Claus:

'Twas The Night Before Christmas

Summer read us 'Twas The Night Before Christmas. (Sorry about the interruptions...)

Christmas Eve 2009

Summer and a few of the CCE kids sang "Away In A Manger" at the Christmas Eve Mass. Click here to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q0sY0-sp8g



Summer hands out some gifts to Dixie:

Grandma Cella and Summer opening gifts, while DJ watches:

Summer made me a Santa hat from scraps of cloth, kleenex and tape. Pretty clever!!

Summer handing another gift to Dixie:

Rich modeling his new ear warmer form Grandma Cella. He added the tingly head massager thingy that Summer and I gave him as a "fun" accessory!

Granny Mary is sooo proud! ;-)

Grandma Cella modeling the scarf Granny Mary gave her, while Dixie and DJ supervise:

Dixie playing in wrapping paper:

Dixie opens a gift and General ChristmasEve activity {BTW, Summer got a Snuggie!;-)}:

Gingerbread House Making 12/21/2009

Kayla came home with us from Annisa's and spent the night. On Monday, the girls made Gingerbread houses practically all day! They made a big one for our house, a smaller one for Grandma Cella's house, and one for Kayla to take home. They had a great time together!

Christmas at Annisa's 12/20/2009

We spent the 20th celebrating Christmas with my dad's side of the family. We order Chinese.


Olivia, Meg and Maddie opening gifts:
Summer opening gifts from Aunt Janice:

Olivia shows off her Princess Fishing game:

Meg showing off her Little Pony:

Kayla opening gifts:

Cutie Maddie:

Yeesh!! Where'd 2009 go? Here are some catch up pics to get caught up to 2010!

Happy Holidays to all our friends and family and may 2010 be a great year for all!

Rich Visits New York for work before the Holidays.


Times Square

The never-ending Bathroom remodel gets closer...

Summer performed in her Christmas Pageant.

The Christmas Picture

"Imported" Snow for the central Texans. Summer and her friend Whytne get to slide down a hill, build tiny snow castles and snowball fights.

Summer giving Dixie her gifts.

Smile Granny Mary and Rich (the one with the funny hat).

Who is that Masked Rider!?!!?

Packsaddle Elementary Christmas Program

Packsaddle Elementary's 3rd grade Christmas Program was held on December 15, 2009:


Here, Mrs Swenson attempts to organoze the entire 3rd grade:

The star of the show, Summer Belle Thornton!

Smile!

Hurry, Mrs. Swenson, they're getting restless!

Bored...

Nice shot, Elizabeth! ;-)

Summer and Whytne give a pretty pose:

The entire 10 minute musical program: (Good for grandparents, mostly!);-)