Lais Family Christmas

December 23rd at 6:30p

We had Christmas dinner at my parents on 12/23.  It worked out really well for most of us; the holidays are super busy!! We had steak, baby red potatoes, salad and bread rolls for dinner.  It was really yummy food and lovely company! :D 

 My mom is introducing John to "Woody" our life-size nutcracker.

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Here are my parents, loving being Grandparents! :D



Ryan, Stephen, Sara, Papa Joe, Grandma Mitty, Kelli, Mark, Mike
















After dinner, it was time for the gift opening! In John's mind; Let the Games Begin!!!


The Christmas tree, with LOTS of presents!  :D 

(Side note:  The tree was cut down at a farm in WI on December 6th.  We drove out there on a COLD Sunday to cut it down.  Sara has lots of pictures, I need to get them and then I will blog about all the fun we had!) :D



Stephen and John



About to start opening gifts

 



Grandma Mitty with her TWO new electric can openers! :D

My mom told Kelli and I throughout the year (repeatedly!!) that all she wanted was an electric can opener.  Well, we both got her one! Haha .... bring on the cans!!! She is ready!! Enjoy mom!

The boys!  John (clearly) melting! ;D

Quick! Smile- Patrick family group shot!

We were blessed with many gifts from my family....  Teeth whitener, (a special) pen and pencil for Ryan at work, Tomas trains, Thomas movies, a DQ whistle, Origins body lotion and bath soap, Aveda hand lotion, a ferret toy (??!!!... Kelli! haha)  ;D  Christmas books, "workout clothes" for John and (my favorite) night lights for the boy's room with their baby pictures on them.  

(here is the link to the night lights...

http://lightaffection.com/)

Thank you everyone!!  Love you Lais'! <3 

Ryan (L) and Jinette, we missed you at the party.... BUT thank you for the WAY COOL books you made for the boys!!!  John loves to read all about "his wedding" haha  ...if he only knew! ;D