"Snowball"

by Shel Silverstein

I made myself a snowball

As perfect as could be.

I thought I'd keep it as a pet

And let it sleep with me.

I made it some pajamas

And a pillow for its head.

Then last night it ran away,

But first it wet the bed. 

Christmas Eve was full of fun (as always) at Grandma and Grandpa Morgan's house.

Melia's cute cousin Miles made her a snowball with his new snowball maker he got! She immediately fell in love.  No, not with Miles, with the snowball.

 

 She thought it was so neat!

 Then she tried to take a little taste.

 She wasn't so sure.

 But then she decided she was still in love.  :)

 We had the opportunity to hear an amazing piano concert by the cousins!  Jacob taught himself a Christmas carol.  SO CUTE!  I think it was "The First Noel."  He did a great job!

 Melia enjoyed the concert from Grandpa's lap.

 All of the Purcell kids are fabulous at playing the piano; even little Brennan.

 Caylie did a wonderful job and Vienna liked it so much she decided to climb up on the bench while Caylie was playing just to get a better view.  Adorable!

 Colton did fabulous!  This kid amazes me all the time!

 And, of course, Taylor was incredible!  Hopefully next year Spencer can participate in the "concert" too as he is starting piano lessons this year!

 We enjoyed a delicious Christmas eve dinner!

 Then it was on to THE NATIVITY!  Melia played the cutest (although orneriest) Baby Jesus ever.  :) 

 And Vienna was a BEAUTIFUL angel...well...while it lasted. 

 KING MILES!

 Caylie was a beautiful Mother Mary.  (The only way "Baby Jesus" would participate was with her bottle.)

 One heck of a handsome shepherd!  :)

And a crazy lamb!  :)

 Kate was beautiful as the angel that appeared to the shepherds...or in our case the shepherd and his lamb...

 The shepherd definitely enjoyed seeing Baby Jesus--and Ian made a very serious Joseph.  :)

 "We three kings of Orient are..."

 They brought gold...

 frankincense...

and myrrh.  Great job to our crazy cast!

 Then last but certainly not least, Santa left his bag full of presents at the front door along with a LONG letter about the family.  Grandpa read the letter about everyone in the family and the happenings of the year.  Luckily Jacob was there to read over Grandpa's shoulder when he got too choked up at the end to finish... :)  It was pretty darn cute!