Christmas 2014

Christmas Eve was spent at our house. We once again did our Back to Bethlehem Dinner where we eat paches, bread, and food that may have been had in Bethlehem. I think this allows us at least a few minutes of reverece and pondering of that Silent Night so long ago. 

Afterewards we waited for the traditional Christmas Program to begin.

Carina received this scarf as a gift from Crystal. She had just come home because she had to work on Christmas Eve so she was a little excited to see us (or at least that's the story I'm sticking with). I love my dad because he is always having fun with us.

These are the guests of honor. Waiting for the program to begin and to give them the gift that we all worked so hard to put together. We all love "my" parents so much and we are thrilled to be able to work out this 50th Anniversary Reunion for them! And look at how good looking they both are!

This is the program and a few pictures:

We skyped with the Boston Fajardo's and Julio called in so for a few minutes we were all together on Christmas Eve. As far as I could tell my parents loved their gift!

This is what Santa left. CR got coal in his stocking!!!!? I wonder why??? But Santa could just not be that mean and just left him a note of where his gift was left. This was for the four older kids.

This is G's.

Christmas morning...

I love these five children/adults!!! Christmas morning and being together as a family make all of the crazyness of getting ready during December all worth it! I am so blessed to be their mom and to hopefuly teach and guide them in the right path wihile here on eath.

All of the presents:

Just chillin with her Snakeez (one of her favorite presents). From Santa she got: 

My Little Pony Princess Twilight Sparkle Friendship Rainbow Kingdom

 

K got a nice camera.

C got a new laptop

S got a guitar

CR got a bluetooth speaker

Christmas Day was a the Manuel's.  We had Shrimp Etouffee with rice and KC's famous egg nog.

We then went to see Annie all together. We came back opened presents and had a hot chocolate bar.

Zuri was sick and it was sad to see her not happy.

The boys.