... to wish you a merry Christmas!

Christmas Eve can only mean several things for the Murray's. #1 My dad (and his brother's) birthday, #2 birthday brunch, #3 Murray Christmas Program and #4 the gift exchange. This year we returned to the Krain for the birthday brunch which was quite tasty, their menu has not changed in... oh I don't know how many years.
Later in the afternoon we reconvene at my grandma's house for the full deal, the real party begins with the program (da da da.) It was pretty good this year. I have a few highlights for you. Other than that you can check out last year to see what we did.
My mom did a great relay game of trying to open a gift with giant gloves on. Pretty good.

And this is what you really missed out on Alison. Grandma did the same thing she did last year because apparently we failed last year. Basically everyone had to sing solos.

One of my personal favs. Three of the more musically inclined people in the family quickly got together to form a trio. I mean quick, the only rehearsed 15 min before hand! It was kind of funny, but over all they sounded great.

The Murray gift exchange was pretty good this year. There were several items that everyone wanted. I made out with what I wanted, a picnic basket full of nifty kitchen gadgets and food. The poor item that I had to give my cousin at the last min was a fake sleeping cat that purred when you touched it. Whew, it was a close one!

Then the birthday boys blew out their candles and we all ate dessert. Mmmm, sour cream raisin pie!

Christmas morning-a white Christmas!!! Wahoo!!