Lisa and Kristin's Blog: Christmas at Home

We got home from Hawaii on Christmas Eve and had learned just before leaving that Mom's house had been broken into while we were gone. I had been planning since before the trip to have everyone over for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner of Bratwurst and was also able to convince mom to sleep over until we could resolve the issue of her busted basement door the next day. I was so excited to be able to wake up on Christmas morning with my mom. I can't remember the last time that happened.

Me and mom getting ready for dinner

Our feast!

Mom bought this Volcano Tiki Candle in Hawaii

After dinner, Dad read "The Night Before Christmas" in Hawaiian.

Riley wasn't too impressed.

He woke up at the word "presents" though.

I gave him this shirt from Pearl Harbor...

... and...

This blanket that I made for him.

He seemed to like it :).

After everyone went home, mom and I watched my favorite Christmas Eve show "Amal and the Night Visitors" and went to bed.

Santa caught in the act.

Look what he left for mom!

Me and mom with our Christmas morning cinnamon roll breakfast.

Mom opening her presents. She got some new jewelry to replace what was stolen...

... and a digital picture frame preloaded with a bunch of pictures of Hawaii

Mom liked all of her presents, but was missing her kitties and really wanted to go home. Besides, her brother was going to come over later to look at the door so she left shortly after. Kristin had gone to Salem to spend Christmas with her family since her parents are leaving tomorrow for a mission in Ohio. I spent the day resting from a lot of travel, catching up on sleep, and playing "Hawaiian Christmas Photo Shoot" with Annie.