I know, I'm way behind. Christmas? Really? Yes, you have to read ONE more Christmas post. Then I'll feel like 2008 is really wrapped up, and I can move on to 2009.

Since I was so hugely pregnant, there was no traveling for us this Christmas. Instead my family decided to come here. 6 people plus a dog were crammed into our little place. Once we shoved in the Christmas tree (finally got it up the night of December 23rd) and a shwack-load of gifts it looked like Santa Claus threw up Christmas in our living room.

We got Eva this adorable Eva-sized poang chair from Ikea. She looks ridiculously cute in it.

It was interesting to have a baby who was more aware of what was going on this Christmas, and she really got into tearing open the presents. She was spoiled by her Uncle, Grandpa and Mom & Dad, but after all those presents to unwrap she still thought she should help Grandpa with his.

My husband knows me all too well and I cooking themed gifts this year. This is my new T-Fal frying pan that I'm almost peeing my pants over.

And this is the MASSIVE Culinary Institute cooking textbook my husband got for me. He wanted me to have answers to every cooking question I ever have. I love it.

This is the picture we gave my Dad for Christmas. He's telling Eva how much he loves it.

Eva's loving her new chair and blankie. She has her own little nook to read her books now.


And Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without my toddler falling and smashing her head on the corner of a door.

Said "new blankie" was the culprit. She loves it so much she drags it everywhere and tripped.

Here's her goose egg from the side. It looked absolutely ghastly since it was bright purple with a black line in the center. It's a good thing kids are resilient, because it had gone away in less than a week.

We had a lovely Christmas, complete with our new tradition of an Indian feast on Christmas Eve, turkey & all the fixin's on Christmas day and sushi on Boxing Day. We completely grossed out my brother's girlfriend with our maki and raw fish but we all loved it.

The holidays were exhausting but we all survived and enjoyed each other's company.

And one last family picture to commemorate the end of 2008 and the beginning of a fresh new year.