Christmas Eve with the Lippe's

Every Christmas Eve we gather at my Aunts house to celebrate Christmas Eve...picture almost 25 people in a 900 square foot house. Let's just say we all really love each other! We always have a great time catching up, laughing at the kids as they really ham it up for all the grandparents, great grand parents and cousins. Above is a picture of me and my sisters with our grandfather, Edgar. You probably can't tell from this picture - but the man is huge. He stands almost 6'5'' and I swear I only come up to his chest. Once when I was a first year staff, I was auditing this Company and the Pres and Vice Pres were from Seguin and knew my family. They told me stories about how everyone wanted to date my dad's sisters, but they were all so afraid of Big "E". I understand - I am related to the man so I know what a softie he is - but he is a BIG man and I wouldn't ever want to be on his bad side! We are so blessed to have him - he is 89 years old and still kicking!


Here is a picture of the fam in front of the tree.



Here is a pict of LL and our cousin EE. She has been accepted to law school a couple of places and is trying to decide where to go. We talked about it alot - I am of course pulling for her to come to Houston - but she has some opportunities in Boston which LL and I were telling her she should go away for a while! It was great to get to catch up with her!


Here is me and Dad. There is another one that is funnier - but I cut our heads off because we were laughing so hard.

Here is me and my sister before the party!

After the family gathering we all head to the 11 pm service at our church where we were all baptised, went through first communion and had our confirmation. We love it - most of it is spent singing christmas carols and fabulous music. The pastor that we grew up with is still there and gives the best sermons - short, sweet and powerful - mainly becuase it is 11:30 pm by then! Then we do the whole candlelight and sing silent night before heading out. It was awesome...as usual. What a great Christmas Eve!