it is tradition for the extended family to gather Christmas eve for home made noodle soup --home made noodles...with butterballs. i think the butterballs are actually some bread crumb combo with lots and lots of butter. I have to limit my intake.

my sis and i usually head over to her youngest son's place for opening presents on Christmas morning with the kids. her granddaughter took time out to give the newest kitty in the house a pet. and i love the picture of dad reading his son's homemade Christmas card that went with the homemade tree ornaments.

as i looked out the back window i saw the poor little mini car left over from paintball games.