An Ayala Christmas

As Usual, the Christmas festivities kept me VERY busy this year...... too busy to blog, in fact.

So, here's a little taste of what you missed

I believe in a family tree. Everyone gets to decorate with every cheesy ornament they have made since their nursery days. It's our history and I LOVE IT.

Glad tidings of great joy!

Two Christmas Orchestra concerts and a School rendition of A Christmas Carol later....

We are off to the temple grounds in Mesa to focus on the reason behind all this celebrating.

Lots and lots of action in the kitchen... white chocolate kettle corn, gingerbread men and loaves upon loaves of homemade bread to gift to our friends

Thanks to Judie..this amazing yule log is now a permenant part of my thighs. Worth every bite.

Christmas Eve means great food, Lindblom family, Luke 2, New pajamas and spending the night with Aunt Nancie ( Don't worry Grandma- they're yours next year again!)

Behold! The best automatic popcorn popper on the planet. Thanks Aunt Nancie

Looks like the jolly man didn't overlook us this year

My favorite gift?? Um, besides my awesome family? This dang cool house cleaning robot. Sweeps and vacuums all my floors. What on earth am I going to do with all that spare time now?

Last, but certainly not least, the hot cocoa unibrow...gets 'em every time!

Hope your Christmas was as great as ours.