Christmas Eve

My family has always had Christmas Eve traditions...they vary from year to year, depending on the circumstances...but food, family and presents are a constant theme.

Three sisters (my sister-in-law is certainly one of us, but unfortunately we didn't get a picture with all 4 of us this year - sorry Mary!)

This year a very special Christmas baby...Cadence...about a week old here, she slept through most of the festivities, which left her Mom and Dad to open her presents for her. (Thanks Kelly for the picture!)

Food, food, and more food: Shrimp, little smokies, The Original Roadhouse's Texas Egg rolls (to die for), and lots lots more...

The boys...I couldn't really include a post without pictures of them - they are just too handsome to leave out! We only exchanged gifts for the kids this year (of course my mom fudged on this rule), 9 kiddos this year around the Christmas tree...and also singing carols around the piano - we couldn't have asked for more!