A White Christmas with the Bruces!

We started off the celebrating with Aunt Sandy telling the the children the Christmas story with the Little People Nativity.

They were all so attentive and engaged!

 

Shortly after that, we noticed there were huge snowflakes outside and because we live in Texas, thought we had to hurry and run outside to see the snow before it went away.

When these girls came back inside, Grandy asked them if they wanted to eat or open presents.  

They excitedly exclaimed "OPEN PRESENTS!" and began chanting it.

And so the chaos began...

 

 Lil' Liza Joy was safe from all the craziness while playing in her daddy's lap.

Unfortunately, Billy's crew was sick and not able to make it.  

Billy stopped by to drop off the gifts and we were able to Facetime with Courtney and Emma.  

Courtney made these soft, adorable blankets for the girls and right after they opened them, they laid down on them.  

I'm glad she got to see their reactions to the gifts she put some much love and effort into.

Then we got to eat!  Somehow Grandy is still able to fit us all at the same table.  

She made some cute Cornish Game Hens which I thought was a festive main dish to have instead of turkey or ham.

We were all surprised that the snow kept coming and accumulating on the ground, so the kids went back out in it for a few minutes.

In the past, Anna hasn't been a big fan of snow but with her cousins anything is more fun.

Appy has been feeding a flock of cardinals right outside his kitchen window for years.  

I loved seeing the contrast of their bright red feathers again the pure white snow.  

What a gift of beauty we got this Christmas!