It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

How lovely to be off work as of December 16! It feels like I just had to get through finishing school and training my replacement before I could even think about anything else... like, um, say, Christmas! (Yes, there is a little bit of baby thinking in there too!)

Shi, Tess and Scott joined us this year, which made it a bit easier to handle when we were missing Flo and my Grandma. (We love you and miss you, ladies!)

We had our regularly busy schedule: Christmas Eve dinner at Mom's: we took Flo's famous make-ahead mashed potatoes (now nicknamed "Flo Poats"). It's hard to tell, but Jeff carved in "MERRY X-MAS FLO".

Christmas morning back at Mom's for presents and brunch: Jeff got Tess in the draw this year and put this beautiful basket together for her. He was quite excited to give it to her!

Scott "Hulkamania" Dumas shows off his 24-inch pythons with this new snowboarding mask. He'll be a hit on the slopes!

Jeff scored with this Blackhawks jersey (thanks, Brother Scott!) and a new putter (thanks, Sister Shi!)!!! Have you ever seen so much emotion on his face??? Another reason we love Christmas!

We filled up on more turkey for Christmas dinner over at Dad's, followed by a rip-roaring pool tournament. Lucky me, sitting on the couch with my feet up, taking it all in!

We are all looking forward to the New Year and the excitement of change in our house! (When i say "change", of course I mean DIAPERS!)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!