Christmas Eve

We had such a wonderful Christmas season this year! It was so nice to not only NOT travel up from San Diego, but to host dinners/celebrations at our house. We had Christmas Eve at our house with Heidi and Josh, Darrin and Grandma Enns. We started a tradition the year that Jason and I got engaged with doing a special dinner called roclette (I am sure I am spelling that wrong). Basically, we heat up a big marble stone and put it on the table and cook little pieces of meat at a time. We have cheese fondue (so yummy!), veggies and potatoes as well. I also make all sorts of yummy sauces to dip the meat in. This year, we had chicken, shrimp, filet, ribeye and a sirloin. I made honey-mustard, bbq, lemon garlic butter, gorgonzola butter and an aioli. It's fun because the meal takes a little longer and we get to visit more while eating. :) Here are some pictures from our evening: 

Auntie Heidi and little Mrs. Claus :) 

opening gifts...Ryan became a pro really fast :) 

Grandma holding her youngest great grand-daughter :) 

Ally got this cute tiger from her Oma

We got Josh a little Notre Dame onesie for our niece coming in May...this was their reaction :) 

proud Daddy to be :) 

Ryan got a cool puzzle set

Dinner time! 

Ryan saying; "Mommy...come EAT!" He doesn't mess around when it's dinner time. :) 

The food cooking 

putting puzzles together

And then...Ryan was so into Santa this year. It was so fun! We saw Santa in the mall and took a picture with him. He kept saying, "Santa is such a nice, big man." :) So, he was super excited to leave him some cookies that he helped make, milk and of course, carrots for the reindeer. :) He's also in his new Christmas pj's that he got to open that night. :)

He had so much fun that night, it was the first night he asked to stay up a little longer. For those who know Ryan...he likes his bed and to go to sleep. :) He stayed up until almost 9pm, and we had a wonderful time with our family. :)