Merry Christmas (in March)!

We always have such a great Christmas. We took the photo for our card only a week or so before Christmas. It was nice to be outside at the park on Dec 18ish and not even need jackets, I know you're all envious. On Christmas Eve we go to my husband's parents house for a big party. Anyone who wants to come, from school, work, or Church, is invited. We eat a yummy pot luck dinner. The highlight for me is my mother-in-law, Kathy's clam chowder. I have never had better, though my dad's is a very close second. I look forward to it all year. All the kids and many of the adults dress up as shepherd, and wise men and we have our Nativity play. My boys usually end up as shepherds, or whatever their cousin Spencer is, and Amelia played an angel (ironic, I know). At the end of the night, the kids open their new jammies and we head home, only 15 min. drive. Now for the fun part. My niece Andrea, who is 14, wakes up like at 5 am, only on Christmas morning. She expects us to be at Grandma's to open presents by 6. If I had it my way it would be 7:30 or 8. I love the one of Amelia having tea with Grandpa Berger. After gifts we have a light breakfast, saving room for our big lunch. I think we had ham. Best of all, I didn't have to cook. I love Christmas and really try to keep the true Spirit of it all but by the end of the day, I just need a nap.