Christmas #1

This past weekend we had Christmas with the Brash's (Marc's dad and stepmom). We had a good weekend, a little chaotic, but nice. Eric and Susan got in on Friday afternoon and Marc's brother, John, picked them up from the airport and they came on over to the house. That night we did dinner at Goose Island and everyone was good, for the most part. Ella learned how to "dip" at dinner! She had a couple of fries and Uncle John gave her a ramekin of ketchup and she was dipping!! She loved it.

Saturday we did Christmas and it was a busy day. Katie, Johnathon, and I made a gingerbread house, and I think we did a pretty good job.
We even made a big dinner and it was great once it finally cooked. We only had a 7.5lb turkey breast and it ended up taking almost 4 hours to cook, it postponed us a little bit. But once everything was done, Eric cut the turkey and we were finally able to eat.
Then after dinner it was time for presents. The time that our nephew, Johnathon, had been waiting for all day!!! Ella was so tired by that time that we weren't sure she was going to make it though. Once we started with the presents though she was asking for more (with her signs). Here are some pictures from the whole process.
All in all it was a good first Christmas celebration. The next Christmas, real Christmas, is just around the corner and we'll be in Missouri to celebrate with my family. Then we'll be home for a day and then head out to Ohio to do Christmas with the Keyes, Marc's mom and stepdad. It's going to be a very busy week and a half, but I'm looking forward to it.