Setting up the Christmas tree & Great Grandparents lunch

On Wednesday, December 8th we had Great Grandma Evie, Great Grandma Jackie, Great Papa John and Nana Jana over for a Christmas lunch!
We set up our Christmas decorations that morning. (leaving it to the last minute.... that's me!) D:
Ryan picked up all our decorations at the apartment because they were still in storage from last year.  Then he went to my parents and picked up garlands some garlands that we got for decorations for our wedding (almost) 3 years ago!  John was just thrilled to have a Christmas tree-- even though he was looking at us like we were cracked while we set it up! haha  We had to edit some all but 3 of the ornaments from the tree!  We left all the glass/breakable ones in storage.  The tree was up for....wait for it.... 1 hour before it was tipped over and being dragged around the house.  We put the flower girl and ring bearer's garland from our wedding in John's room.  It is hanging on his window- he loves it because it has jingle bells on it-- the perfect garland for kids! :)
We still haven't got our lights up outside! YIKES- we really dropped the ball here...  we shall see if it gets done for 2010...

OOPS!  (HAHA) He didn't want to look up at us for our reactions.

(No, we weren't mad!!  Ryan and I were laughing- it was the first tip of the year, but not the last!) :D

Ryan and I: "John, what happened?!???"

John: "Bo Bo" (Broken) ...A picture is worth a thousand words!

*PRICELESS*

I did a terrible job of taking pictures at lunch! :/  And, John was not feeling the camera...

We had Carol Anderson's pasta salad, bread, apple slices and brownies for dessert.  Very casual!  John helped with the brownies- he did the red and green sprinkles. :)

And the gifts begin... these boys are so blessed- they have no idea how lucky spoiled they are!  GG Evie brought the boys money for their college funds, and Elmo book and Jingle bells for the door. Which John LOVES!  He carries them all around the house- They make such a cheerful sound, ahh the sound of Christmas.  And GG Jackie and GP John brought the boys frog stuffed animals in darling Christmas boxes.  John has been sleeping with both of the frogs- they are so soft and cuddly. 

Thank you Great Grandparents!!