Family Christmas

One of the things that I look forward to the most about the Christmas season is our annual Frizzell family Christmas.  When I was younger, it was on Christmas Eve, usually at my Uncle Ralph and Aunt Dianna's  or my grandparents home.  Over the years, many things have changed, but the traditional shrimp dinner continues.  How wonderful it was to see everyone, to catch up with family and enjoy great food.

We initially headed to my parents home and stayed the night, spending some quality time with the grandparents.
Reading with Grandpa Pasek...

 Taking a ride around the house on the bean-bag chair...

 Grandma's pancakes....yum!

 Ava discovered Uncle B's stuffed animals...and tried to hoard them all!

Then we were off to my Uncle Bill and Aunt Sharon's lake house!  Ava went decked out in her new Christmas outfit from my cousin Candy. 

Pretending to be shy, hanging on to dad.

Found someone's boots!

 Ava and Grandma Pasek

 Ava and Grandpa Pasek

"Hi Chris.  Can I have your cell phone?"

 Meeting baby Peyton for the first time....he might only be a few months old, but he is almost as big as me!

Cousins.

Ava and Mommy.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas...

My favorite time of the year is here....the Christmas season at last!  And it's just not Christmas without the decorations.  I love Christmas decor so much that I have 2 trees....and counting.  Josh, however, hasn't quite shared in my excitement.  After 7 years of marriage, though, he has learned to love it too.  So as soon as we got home from our Thanksgiving adventures, the tree and all of the decor went up.  I have to say, it was even better this year watching Ava explore the wonder of it all!

Putting the star on top...

 Fascinated by the lights....

What a great time and great memories....

 

Sunday was filled with the usual, going to church followed by a great lunch with wonderful friends.

Ava and Amelia playing near the light box at church.

Ava and Amelia.