Christmas Eve

Matt's parents came in on Christmas Eve. We spent the morning finishing up the cooking, cleaning and shopping before they arrived. They got here right before the roads turned to ice. We opened presents with them, decorated cookies and had fondue for dinner. Our version of fondue is cooking chicken nuggets, shrimp, deep fried onions, pickles and mushrooms. The kids love cooking their own food. We planned on going out to look at lights but the weather was too bad.

Carter playing with Matt's bumpers for the boat

Opening the family gift from Mom and Dad Hughes-A new grill for the boat!

Papa opening a gift with his little helpers

Carter and Grandma playing Wii Bowling

Decorating cookies for Santa

Riley getting the milk for Santa

Matt putting Carter's reindeer food on the roof. He insisted it went in a line because the reindeer are in a line behind Santa's sleigh.

Papa and Carter watching him put out the food (it was raining/sleeting and just darn yucky out there!)

Ready for bed. The cookies and milk were all ready for Santa