Christmas 2008

Merry Christmas! We had a great Christmas together as a family....with a few new things to experience this year. Alia was able to enjoy the holiday more than we thought, since her chicken poxs began healing Christmas Eve. We went to an international candle-light service and walked out into a rainy, just above freezing night. It was a fun change compared to the desert weather of the last several years. We had our traditional prime rib roast for dinner, and then the girls went with Dad for ice cream. While they were out, "Santa" decided to come early. The girls were surprised to be able to open presents on Christmas Eve. (A family tradition of Jill's) The next morning, bright and early, we went to a friends home for Christmas breakfast. (A family tradition of Calvin's) We then came home for a Christmas nap. (A soon to be a tradition of ours!) We hope your holiday was great, too!

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