Christmas Eve with the Carey Gang . . .

Everyone (except Chad, who will be home in 6 1/2 weeks!)

gathered at our home for Christmas Eve dinner, dessert, and presents!

Evalie . . .

Evalie and Hannah in their matching aprons -

Tanner and Isaac . . .

Dillon . . .

Evan Thomas, waiting in anticipation so patiently -

Tom-Tom LOVES shoes. Any kind - flip-flops, crocs, sport, boots. Especially boots.

So that's why I was looking forward to giving him these way-cool Fireman boots.

But - there is something to be said about what Order you give them their gifts.

He opened those puzzles, and didn't have eyes for anything else.

I guess puzzles are his new favorite thing!Cutie pie Hannah at the pianna . . . hee hee

4 month-old Brooke with her mommy . . .

Even Ninja gets a gift!

I got signed copy of this book . . . my son Jake waited outside in temperatures that were in the teens for 6 hours to get this for me

(of course Sarah came to Coeur d'Alene on her book tour - she was born in north Idaho)

. . . Best Gift Ever!

The next day, Kayla bought this book for Mark. I guess we won't be fighting over who gets to read it first!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!