Christmas at Our House

Christmas morning proceeds at a pretty leisurely pace.  Luckily, our kids aren't ones to wake up at 6 am or even the 5 am as I remember my sisters doing.  No one has to get dressed until they want to either!  Very informal.  Dinner this year was prime rib, mashed potatoes and green bean casserole.  We actually forgot to have dessert! A blessed day with nothing to do except enjoy being together.

Clockwise-ish from the top: Chad enjoys his new bed; Brendan on fire for the Kindle Fire; Rita and Anthony into the stockings and rejoicing at what they find; Mojic attempts a hula hoop (I think she actually managed one revolution by the end of the day); me snuggling with my boys; playing cards after dinner; Mojic, Niall and Brendan; Mojic and Rita coloring at Rita's new princess table; Granny sneaking a peek.

And me?  I got all Spartaned up for Christmas!  A climbing rope, a pullup bar and a jump rope for training and the movie "300" to keep me in the Spartan Spirit!  Thanks to my supportive family for encouraging me in the journey from couch potato to Spartan.