Christmas Eve 12/24/06

On Christmas Eve we went to my parents house for dinner and desserts. My aunt Mary was there. You can always anticipate a huge selection of delicious cookies and snacks when she is around.












This year we started a new family tradition of exchanging names for gifts, allowing each person to buy just one gift. Well, two gifts - Sofia got a gift from everyone as well. Even with the reduced count of gifts to purchase, the tree was still somewhat buried.












Hiroe received a wonderful gift from my parents... two place settings in her favorite Wedgwood china collection.












Sofia also got a cool gift. A stuffed white bear that is about three times her size.













I think she likes it...