Eve and Day 12/24-25

 Our Christmas eve, we had work friends of Tim's over.  They are here to help on the ship, and therefore away from their homes and in small apartments.

 So, we did a simple ham dinner with nummy potatoes, green bean casserole, salad, and rolls, carrot sticks, and olives for the kids to eat!  :)

 I had fun buying gifts under $5 for them.  It was a great challenge.  Andrew said to me how he wanted a different toy, this one wasn't one he wanted.  I died laughing.  Mainly at the dad, who was gulping like a fish out of water.  Kids are so honest.  He was schooled on his behavior, but I got a chuckle.

 Brandy is taking a pic.  She's the mother of:

 Reed.  Babies, Christmas... they just go together.

 Eva put on William's pirate crocks and shuffled around.

 RIGHT ON!  We have cute pics of William chewing on beer bottles at this age.  These mugs are perfect, and it's good training!

 It is Japanese tradition to eat KFC on Christmas.  Our great friends, the Anthony's, invited us for Christmas dinner.  I found some KFC (not sold out this year!) and brought it.  The BBQ chicken was smoked.  AMAZING.  The regular really did taste much like ours, but I think they use a bit more soy sauce in their batter for the Japanese palate.

LoriAnne and her cousin, Eric and the lovely table.  Roast pork, mashed potatoes, gravy, fancy salad, and pumpkin or pecan pie.  Eric made the dinner and had 2 sauces for the pork.  Apricot brandy was nice, as was the cranberry.  Ah, the tastes of the season!  I guess I won't have to buy that belt to hold up my pants, after-all!  SAVINGS!