Christmas Eve at the Chiazza's

We spent Christmas Eve at the Chiazza's. We had so many great snacks in the afternoon and then went down to open gifts. The game this year was a gift pass. Aunt Sue Sue read the story of the birth of Christ and every time she said right or left, the gifts were passed. Anna ended up with a huge tub of jelly bellies and was so excited. Kate got a speaker for her ipad, Jack got a $10 gift card and Elizabeth got a huge tub of big league gum. It was really fun to watch them.

The kids loved all their gifts. The girls were changed into their robes immediately. They also had Sarah help them bake in their easy bake oven before dinner. Mimi told the girls not to be discouraged that it didn't turn out.  Jack liked his "going alone" euchre shirt, golf set and new headphones. We had pasta and salad for dinner and watched the movie, "Greater" and I had to laugh when Jack changed into his Arkansas t-shirt half-way through the movie. The kids played a few games later on too.

Getting ready to pass the gifts in the right/left game

Aunt Cindy took these of the kids with Austin, who is #11 on OSU's team

The kids wrapped up something special for Aunt Sue Sue. Taped to the box was a (tangled) necklace that had a horseshoe. Kate told it was a "U for United States" and inside was a note that told her Merry Christmas and gave a hint in the box. "You can use it to wash your body in the shower." They had put a bottle of lotion in the box. It was so funny. They were so proud for her to open it.