We finally got everyone in one place for a picture.  Weather and health worked in our favor this year.

Michelle and Pete's Rachel enjoyed being a part of the celebration.

Ellie, Anna and Summer helped Joy get her special Santa Lucia bread ready for our Christmas dinner, adding the candles and cherries.  Then once we were seated at the table, we lit the candles on the Santa Lucia bread and the girls got to blow them out.

Before opening presents, Joy helped the girls tell the Christmas story using angel decorations from our tree, and pieces from our nativity set. They got to move the angel, shepherd and wise men pieces around the room at they told the story

And finally, presents!

 Joy made ballerina outfits from The Nutcracker ballet for the three girls. Then it was time to just hang out together for the rest of the evening. The cousins got to play dress up and had a blast being together.  The adults played board games.