Christmas at the Smith House

We had a little nativity with some shepherds (including Zachary and Xander) in robes, hand towels, and neckties; Ellie was the Angel; Baby Yowan was a lamb; and since we only had one girl, Luke volunteered to portray Mary. They had a fun time! Andrew sported his Santa hat during the party.

After the Nativity, Santa came for a visit. All the kids got in line for their chance to sit on his lap...

...Even Mom took a turn!

A wonderful surprise for Christmas this year was a rare visit from Jen, Sara's foster sister, who had lived with the Smith family for a year. It was so great to see her again after 7 years!

My parents got another surprise visit - from the city Mayor and his wife, who presented them with an award for best Christmas decor for my dad's outdoor Nativity - very nicely lit at night.