Christmas night

After spending Christmas morning and most of the day with our little family of 5 we head out to Mimi and Pawpaw's to celebrate with Mommy's side of the family.  We have a delicious dinner of appetizers.  Mimi came up with this idea several years ago because we are always tired of the traditional foods by the time the actual holiday gets here.  She makes every ones favorites and we pig out every year.  Then we exchange gifts with the family.  The kids range in age from one -eight so needless to say it has been loud and crazy the last few years.  Times are changing.  This year the oldest 4 all got some sort of electronic from Santa so they all brought them Christmas night.  This was the quietest holiday we have had since the kids came along.  :)  Who says video games are all bad?  The kids all got fun toys that they were all excited about.  Abby got her Lalaloopsy doll and the boys got more games for their DS and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  We had a great time watching the kids tear into their presents and playing with their cousins.  We finished the night off  having lots of great desserts and catching up with an old friend.