Christmas 2005

Finally getting around to posting some pics from Christmas Eve - Alice, you are the hostess with the "most"ess. Thanks for putting up with the fam!

A big laugh from mom as Terry pulls a fast one , sitting next to dad for the pic instead of next to her!

Alice and Jacqui discussing the miracle of Christmas... or possibly some "Catholic vs. Lutheran" ideals...?

Okay - so who got the BEST white elephant gift THIS year...??? Gee, Al - I think you won! Who wouldn't want to wear a basket on their head?

The girls evaluate the evening's crowd... and my guess is that the jury is still out on THAT one...

Alyssa and Emoni sing Christmas carols with their new kareoke keyboard...

Mom and CJ share a moment. Christmas really IS love.

(But it doesn't mean she's the FAVORITE or anything!!!)

We missed Sam this year - she spent the evening with Aunt Mary Ellen, who passed away on Christmas Eve.

Mary Ellen needed Sam's comforting hand to connect her to God's hand that night. Sam made her feel safe and loved these past few months. A gift in itself.

(May the shoes she buys you in heaven be the right size!)