Our take on Christmas.....

Phew.....well they made it....hearing about all the winter storms and people getting stranded at airports desperately trying to make it home for Christmas I was fearful that my girls weren't going to be able to make it.

When I was speaking with their father on Christmas Eve it was snowing and he wasn't even sure if they would make it out for the Christmas Eve festivities. You see the area in which they live didn't budget for snow removal equipment this year, so the residence have had to fend for themselves in order to get out of their complexes. Well with a little determination on all parts they were able to get the vehicle out and participate in the Christmas Eve events.

Christmas morning we were on the phone.....well are they going to make? Are they going to be able to get to the 1230 ferry. Oh the telephone calls back and forth trying to coordinate rides, drop offs and pick ups, but in the end they made it....yes in deed! Eldest daughter and father in law went to meet my other two daughters and a friend who was coming to stay as well.

They arrived at the ferry terminal in plenty of time. Eldest was very excited to see her two baby sisters walking down the the aisle....she was jumping up and down...and there wasn't a dry eye amongst them.....lots of hugs and kisses, and I anxiously awaited their arrival home.

They finally made it.....I greeted them at the door with open arms...ah there is knowing like giving your children welcome home hugs.

We quickly settled in as the girls were anxious to exchange gifts....the gift exchange went wonderfully spoilt all around......it was now time to set the Christmas table....put the finishing touches on the dinner. The in laws arrived shortly there after....father in law with turkey in hand....this year it was a combined effort.....WE all gathered around the table father in law gave the blessing and then it was time to dig in. I must say father in law makes a mean turkey....it was very moist....and the turkey stuffing (made from scratch of course) was to die for. My compliments to the chefs all around.

The girls were on dish duty....once the table was cleared it was time to set up for the desserts.....coffee was on we moved into the living room, the fireplace was warm and inviting...we sat and chatted for awhile....had our coffee....but then it was time for charades. My daughters friend had never played charades....oh was he in for a treat. The girls decided that it would be the younger ones' against hubby, I and the in laws. There were some very funny moments, like eldest daughters trying to act out "Recipe for the Bees" I must say she does a great bee inpersonation....LOL. After many giggles and belly laughs it turns out the seniors won!!! How does that saying go.....Seniors rule Kids drool.....lol.....again a good time was had by all.

If that wasn't enough fun.....I had asked youngest daughter how her dance performance for the Thanksgiving day assembly at her school went, when eldest daughter piped up and asked youngest daughter to show us the dance....she didn't want to...but after much encouragement from eldest sister...youngest agree only if eldest would perform with her. So off to another room they went...youngest trying to teach eldest the dance steps.....you could hear the giggles and laughter into the livingroom. A little bit later they came back ready to perform....and perform they did.....hubby video taped it....we teased them saying we were going to put in on Facebook or uTube....it was just priceless.....there wasn't a dry eye in the house from laughing so much.....it was suppose to be serious, but eldest was being such a clown and shall we say providing us with her interpretation of the dance......oh what fun.

It was getting late....I was getting tired as was mother in law....it was time for us to bid everyone good night.....mother and father in law made their way home, I prepared and went to bed...the younger ones stayed up playing a variety of games.....funny they are still sleeping as I make this post.

I hope all my blogger friends had a wonderful Christmas....and Happy Boxing day to you as well!