Christmas in Sequim

We had 11 in our house for Christmas-- it was a blast. It was the best way to spend our first Christmas in our home. We celebrated with Tony's parents (Andy/Bapa and Dorciane/Mimi) and brother David and family (wife Kei, kids Elitza, Ivan, Cyrus and Larissa).

And this year, with Gavin's enthusiasm, love for family and people and general interest in everyone's business-- he was a great source of joy and entertainment.

We tried to preserve a few important traditions-- cinnamon rolls, PJs on Christmas eve, stockings first thing Christmas morning, Christmas eve service at church, and the telling of the Christmas story by Bapa. We also did a few non-traditional things--chicken tacos (Tony's favorites) for Christmas eve dinner and Salmon for Christmas day dinner. (We didn't even have mashed potatoes or stove top stuffing.)

This is the big Christmas Story production. Bapa used Gavin's Playmobil nativity and toys as props. Notice Tony as the star.
" Look what I got!" Gavin greeted his stocking stuffers with enthusiasm and then proceeded to go around and "greet" everyone else's treasures. If you have it, he wants to play with it.
Surprise! A new table for Gavin's play corner. Tony and Bapa worked feverishly to stain the table (and get it dry in the cold garage) in time for Christmas morning.
My handsome boys in their cozy new robes.
Christmas morning family picture.
Our Christmas morning PJ picture.