T'was the Night Before Christmas.....

and all through the house, not a creature was stirring..... not even a mouse.

Oh wait..Nevermind.

There were 2 Grandparents, 11 Children (adults)... and 11 grandchildren.. all screaming, crying, pulling hair, he said/she said, emotional girls, captain hook and sword fighting boys, and that wasn't even the grandchildren. (jk... kind of...)

Christmas Eve we went to my parents house and we, THE BULL FAMILY, had our big Christmas party. Scott, Larissa, and Greg were all up from California, and since everyone has their different traditions and family parties, we did ours on Christmas Eve. It was so much fun, the kids did a Nativity Skit (I was up doing last minute wraping for Greg, so I caught the end and it was..... Oscar winning!) My dad read, "twas the night before Christmas" to everyone, and then we had the kids open presents, and then the adults opened presents, and the kids went and played. It was so much fun to all be together, and we had the 3 California visiters for about a week so we fit a lot into that time.




Another year has come and gone, and we've missed having Christmas with the Farnworth Family in N. California... one of these times we're going to make it there, and its going to be fantastic. We missed seeing them and being with them... and until we see them, I'm holding all their presents!! Mu-ha-ha-ha! It will be like Christmas when we see them... literally.

Christmas Eve (out of order pics)

For Christmas Eve we went over to my parents house for dinner. Greg was up from Cali, and Steven and Shaundee were able to join us even though it wasn't our year, which was a nice treat. Michelle and her family were at Serges parents, and Ryan and Amber were at her parents. Danny made a wonderful stuffed steak. (stuffed with spinach, procuitto, red peppers, parm cheese, and more..) Its my favorite. Then there were some yummy sides to go along with it. Christmas time is so much fun especially when you get to be with your family.


Lyza and Kelli making a gingerbread house..... Kelli is eating the candy and Lyza is decorating.. THATS MY GIRL!
Papa reading "twas the night before Christmas"

Steven using modern technology to read Luke 2.. what would we do without I Phones??? Well, for one thing someone would of had to walk all the way upstairs to get a set of scriptures....

Playing "Jingle Bells" with Grandpas bell set that he made.

The 4 little kids that were loving having to sit still for stories... lol. Clearly Josie is wondering why all of a sudden Kelli is allowed to hold her without an adult being right at her side.... doesn't she look so scared??!!

Lyza and Kelli so excited about their new P.J.'s

Kelli and Lyza excited to sit at the table and have fancy dishes and goblets to drink from... meanwhile, I was scared Kelli was going to drop it and break one of my moms glasses... not so exciting....

Danny's MASTERPIECE.... complete with red peppers as a garnish and all....

Mothers Table decorating.... B. E. A. utiful