Christmas Eve Dinner party

We have started a new tradition... We host the family Christmas Eve dinner at our house.  We do a gift exchange, adn a nice dinner.  we usually play the "chimes", and have a puppet show of the nativity.  It was a lot of fun this year.  We had a few new-comers and a few that couldn't make it.  But all in all, we had a great time.  We even got to video chat with our favorite soldier in Iraq, Sargeant Grandma Lynn!  We sure missed her this year!  Here are some pics of the night...

 I made Rudolf cupcakes for the kids!  They loved them!

 The Table.

 Konnor hugs galore!

 Kim brought us beautiful flowers for the food table!

 The place settings.  Take note of the place cards... super cute huh!  Andrea Christensen helped me with that idea!  She rocks.

 Aunt Kellie, Uncle Joe, and Kase.

 Konnor, Grandpa Keith, and Kaylee snuggling before the party.

 Kaylee, Grandpa Paul, and Nana playing around!

 THE Brownie Trifle!

 A roll wreath that got pulled apart before i  could get a pic.

 In the cup:  Brownie Trifle.  The pie was a fudge bottom candy crunch pie!  YUM!  And a white chocolate truffle.

 Joe and I got to play in the kitchen.  We plated the desserts! 

 I got a little snuggle time with my girl!

 My handsome hubby opening a white elephant gift.

 My mom came for Christmas this year!  First time ever!

 Check out Kase's shirt!  Kinda funny.  Grandma Lynn says, it is made in China.  I believe her.

Emily and her cute baby, Dreydan. 

Morning Snow

One of our little bushes just before sunrise.

We had about 6 inches of snow overnight.

Brothersen Party

Digi-Disneyland

 Kim's first time holding Kase!  (the Pirates of the Caribbean ride!)

 

Konnor and I in Mickey's car!  He thought it was really going to move!

 Kellie's first time holding Kase!  (During the Disney winter parade)

 Gotta love the Tea Cups... thank heavens this one wasn't moving!  :)  Stomach flu and the tea cups don't blend to well...

 It's the GENIE!

 A little family love for breakfast!

 Family pic in front of the ginormous tree at Disneyland!  Kase was in the carseat sleeping.  Or else that would have made a pretty good family pic.  We had our DigiCert shirts on.  Or we like to call them, "DigiShirts". :)

 Strike a pose, there's nothin to it.

 Pirates

 A little taste of Heaven.  I remember having these when I was a little girl at Disneyland!  Yum Yum!

 Kaylee and Kiana in line to meet Tinkerbell!

 Our family pic with Tink, plus Kiana.  We adapted her.  Ok, not really... but her and Kaylee were pretty much inseparable!

 I introduce to you, Princess Kaylee...  DigiCert gave all the little kids Disney style make-overs!  Kaylee absolutely loved it!  

 MICKEY MOUSE! 

 Kyle took Kase on his first Merry-Go-Round.

 This was the most beautiful tree in our hotel lobby.

 Princess AURORA... Kaylee's favorite princess (this year).

 Cinderella

 Belle

 Konnor really enjoyed Snow White!

 Woody and the toy soldier.  Konnor was super excited to meet them, but for some reason... these pics don't really show it.

 Our very own Digi-Action Figures!

 Konnor lit up like the 4th of July when he saw Lightening McQueen.

 Mater!

 Konnor's favorite character this year- BUZZ LIGHTYEAR!  You can tell by Konnor's big smile!

Kaylee and I went into Minnies house.  That place is just so cute!  

Thank you to DigiCert for the wonderful trip to Disneyland!  We have enjoyed it all 3 times!  What a wonderful company to work for!  And plus, we have so many wonderful people we get to vacation with!  WE LOVE DIGICERT!