christmas joy

We enjoyed a delicious fondue dinner at Amie and Roland's on Christmas Eve...
joined by Seth and Alli, Scott and Lyric, Lindsay, Katie and Matt.
We read from the scriptures, then opened Jammies.
This year, we started a new tradition - homemade gifts!
It was fun to see such creativity...

Christmas morning we were all entertained
by Gregory's enthusiasm!
There's nothing quite like a 2 year old on Christmas morning...

Once the gifts were opened, we went to Josh and Cassie's for a delicious brunch.

We really missed all of the family that couldn't be here with us.
One year, we must have one gigantic Lytle-Williams Christmas celebration!
That would be pure Christmas joy.

grandma's baking day

Grandma's baking day has become such a fun tradition!
This year we made candy necklaces, sugar cookies,
reindeer cupcakes,
chocolate dipped pretzels and of course, gingerbread houses.
It is a little chaotic at times, but we love it. The kids all have
matching aprons and it seems like each year,
we need a new little apron...
this year, it was for our cute little Charlie boy.
We missed Malissa and Claire, who were sick.
We were also thinking about the California, Ohio and Connecticut cousins... we missed you, too!

Being a Grandma is the best!

grandma

Happy Birthday Sue

Blogging on Sue's blog: It's fun to blog on Sue's blog without her knowledge (Thanks, Amie).The Thing About Sue Is....

*She's always so grateful for any little thing I do.
*She forgives quickly.
*She's talented in many ways, none of which she will admit to.
*She's totally devoted to whomever or whatever it is she loves.
*She can keep a secret.
*She loves Anthropologie, so I get to sit on the big leather guy couch and read (I like it).
*The most important person in Sue's world is the person she is with. Consequently, each of our grandchildren thinks he or she is her favorite. I think that, too.
*You can count on her.
*She's real.
*She makes her house a home, in a way that is both comforting and aesthetically pleasing.

posted by Richard (with a little help)