Christmas Day~ 08

A sunny 40 degrees here in Northern Virginia as we prepare dinner for the family.

Last evening was wonderful we had our Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner here with "Table Gifts" for all the adults...most were framed photos of events of this past year. They are always fun. Ten were around the table ....noise level high...children were dinning together over pre-Christmas stuff downstairs.

After dinner, all the children were taken to see the Holiday lilghts in the community
and of all things...SANTA CAME WHILE THEY WERE GONE!!!

AS SANTA was leaving...they drove up...
...surprising him....he ran out the back door, dropping his big full bag on the deck as he apparently flew away~ he was almost caught.

The children were excited so, so excited....who wouldn't want to get their hands on Santa's bag of gifts...???
Interestingly enough, the gifts had all their names on them....

After the scramble...and gifts in the bag were ripped open...
all the boys wanted to get into the bag and be tossed around. HOW CUTE~
Then, the attention was on the gifts under the foyer tree.
What a wonderful evening.
Photos to follow as time allows.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.