Christmas Eve and Day with Family

This is a pictorial retelling of our Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at the house...we did go to church on Christmas Eve and enjoy a lovely service at Valparaiso University where my nephew was a part of the choir.

Ruth, decorating the cookies.

Big brother just couldn't help but put up some rabbit ears.

So, this was what I got afterwards..."Do you see me?"

A super cute Penny, all ready to open some presents.

My sweet Krypto, waiting his turn.

Sitting and chatting while we wait.

Oh my, Grandpa got a pretty nice gift!

Ruth made the beautiful picture for him ;), she realized her error, but it was water colors...no fixing.

Opening her present.

So excited about her Kindle Fire.

An emergency radio for his Scouting time.

Some doll furniture that Sissi has been waiting for since her birthday.

Gwangi asked for Axis and Allies.  How could we refuse, lol?

Hmmm, what could this be?

Oh, yes, just what I asked for!

A fun gift that the girls had much fun with, in the dark of their bedrooms.

Maria's brother, and his girlfriend, opening his gift card.

Another card opened.

Ahhhh, pretending shock and awe at the gift he got!

Another shot of the shocked look...a tea kettle...ahhhh!

Really, Microsoft to go on my new MacBook...ahhhh!

Christmas Morning, some stocking stuffers from her Aunt and Uncle.

More stocking stuffers.

Ruth in her new scarf and a classic Disney comic book they received.

Risk!

Ticket to Ride...guess it was the year for games.

Yes, it's Penny, Doc McStuffins' biggest fan!

Hollywood Studios at Disney

It's been a couple of weeks, but I am finally getting around to updating about our last day at Disney.  We spent that day at Hollywood Studios watching some amazing shows and seeing some really cool light and fireworks shows.

All of Hollywood Studios is done in a retro-like style, the kids (and Indy) really enjoyed the old fashioned Coke theme that was seen throughout the park.

Our first show was the Indiana Jones show...very neat special effects.

One of the more famous scenes re-enacted from the Raiders of the Lost Ark.

After the Indiana Jones show, we went on Star Tours...a 3D Star Wars show, that changed story lines each time you went on the ride.

The famous Movie Ride...

We got to see Gene Kelly in Singing in the Rain.

Clint Eastwood...

And, some small munchkins, a witch that was struck by a house...

And some friends that were going on a trip to find the Yellow Brick Road.

We also got to watch a live Beauty and the Beast show, complete with music and real life characters.

Sissi loves Chip.  The kitchen dance scene was super cute.

Beauty and the Beast reading together.

Gaston!

The Beast, turned into the Prince.

Part of the cast of Beauty and the Beast.

Grandma and Sissi.

Thought this was great...just read it.

The Christmas lights down the streets of Holly wood Studios.

It was super neat how they sparkled and twinkled and danced in time with the music.

We then got to see the Fantasmic light show.

Then, we took the ferry over to Epcot and saw the closing Illuminations lights and fireworks show.  It made for a late night, but we loved all the fireworks!

Another shot of the closing fireworks at Epcot.

The ball at Epcot, all lit up at night!