DomesticDiva: A TON OF PICTURES : our christmas eve night and christmas day

(these pictures are out of order. again i am too lazy to rearrange them all. so my story will have to suffice.) The Holidays are a pleasant family time of fun and fellowship for us Nauslings. It is funny how Christmas really only feels like a special day when you share it with others. During Christmas Eve and Christmas day we spent about 17 hours together at the Naus Home in wyoming. 17 hours near mama Naus' famous Christmas goodies, PROBABLY equals somewhere between 1-17 extra pounds and possibly cavities to boot.... but it is a GREAT exercise in self discipline/control!! hahaha. Okay, here come the photo-explainations-- Playing games Christmas day : above and below. I love that Julia is old enough to join in adult games, sure she needs guidance as far as strategy goes, but she is willing to accept the advice.

mama naus has beautiful costumes for her class at school, and here we are using them to act out the story of Christmas while it is read from the bible!! :) THIS WAS SO FUN. THANK YOU family for your willingness to do this, i think the kids will really remember and enjoy this tradition!! Julia acted as the 'stage manager' and was very willing to tell us all what roles to play and deliver our costumes to us. (she IS afirst born, and she strongly shows the signs of one... she is a great organizer-incharge-boss-person!!)

Below: Sam (the sheperd) tries to round up his restless flock......

below: the lovely angels pose for a picture and autograph session (kidding) Julia announced that she REALLY wanted to be the angel that proclaims that Jesus has been born, as well as the angel that reveals the news to mary. So she recited her verses from Luke 2 for these roles!! :)

below: heeheehee... he looks like a little king!!! this was just for fun. he was the shepherd for the play and this is one of the wise man costumes!!

Below: mary and joseph!!

Below: the stage manager delivering the props to the actors.... this is one of the gifts of the magi.

Below: joseph and the shepherd singing.

below: WISE MAN. (i'm not allowed to put this on face book says he...)

Mmmmmmm below: breakfast!! fruit salad and juice... and AMAZING omelets by Dave!!! (thanks to the kitchen crew for cutting up all the ingredients too!!) there were 5 DIFFERENT cheeses in the omelets!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa so good!!

below: my little darling with opa

below: opening gifts... sammy enthralled with his little wooden airplanes.

the clan on Christmas morning!

Above: the clan. this is where we spent the whole day pretty much... sitting in here reading, eating, opening, eating, gifting, playing, etc.
Below: Aunti K and Uncle M made beautiful wooden letters for each of the kiddo's.