Mx4: Welcome Wilsons!

It's become our tradition to have a quaint little Christmas party with Will, Erin, Olivia and now Griffin each Christmas. They are our best friends Christmas just wouldn't be the same if we couldn't celebrate it with them.

The menu:

-Mike's famous Potato Cheddar soup
-Crusty Italian Bread ( Mike didn't think my corny joke about crusty Italians was funny so I'll leave it out)
-Hard cider
- Cheesecake mousse

We all had so much fun and agreed that we need to get EVERYONE together more often ( I sense an impending girls vs guys Sing Star video game war in the future) . We see each other individually at least once a week but it was nice to have the whole gang under one roof. Here are pictures of the event:

I brought out the swing for Griffin and look who reclaimed it!

And just because I know my mom likes flash back pictures, here's Mackenzie the last time she was with in the weight range to use this swing ( July 2008):

Grifffin being his usually noisy self...isn't he just a doll?!

The young ladies table. Olivia is such a sweet little girl. She told Mike how much she enjoyed the soup and thanked him for making it! Erin's got my nomination for " Mom of the year"! :

Present time! Here's Olivia trying out her new ballet slippers. Don't you think they look fabulous with that 80's dress up box outfit? ( It's Olivia's favorite):

Griffin and his Sophie the giraffe:

Mackenzie opening one of her gifts. This thing was opened and being played as soon as I could get it out of the wrapper ( that did take a while):

Probably the most thoughtful gift was this Godchild 2009 Christmas ornament. It melted my heart and means more to me that I can express. Mackenzie will place that ornament on her own tree in her own house someday!

Will, an AWESOME carpenter, with his gift- a book on how to price and sell your own wood crafts. This will come in handy for Will since his products are such high quality and in high demand!

Erin picked out some HEAVENLY flannel pajamas ( that I was wearing about 20 minutes after Wilson's left!) and double chocolate hot cocoa complete with adorable mug:

Erin realizing that she and I got each other the same thing:

Mike's gift from Will was a few really useful woodworking tools. Mike and Will spend lots of time in Will's shop so they will get LOTS of use! I didn't get pictures because someone with small hand and fast feet had escaped with my camera.

And lastly, a gift from Griffin....