Christmas Eve {plus a couple cards}

Hi there, I thought I'd share a few photos from Christmas Eve at my mum and Hank's home.  We go to Christmas mass and then head back to their house for ribs for dinner.  At mass, Marcel was thrilled to be one of the children that got to ring the bells with the processional.  After dinner, we had our crackers again and we all had to show our hats.  We then exchanged gifts with one another.  Ryan, Madeleine, Elizabeth and my mum all got new hats so they had to model. That's the rule:  you get something new...you must model!  Don't they look adorable?  Of course, look at the picture to the right and you'll see Pat modeling my mum's hat too...with his wine glass that he is holding very femininely :)!

I love to get a picture of all the cousins together to watch how they are growing.  Olivia gave us a big giggle, when Ryan walked in the room, "Oh Ryan, you smell really good.  I like your man perfume."  He has found Hollister cologne.  We're sure to remind him that a little goes a long way!  Overall, a great night blessed with lots of family.  I have more pictures to share from Christmas day and our day after Christmas brunch too.
A couple more things today too:  It's Hank's 75th birthday today and I wanted to share his birthday card. This card was published in the September issue of CARDS.  Happy Birthday Hank! 

And I have a challenge card for the new Runway Inspired Challenge. I was inspired by the stripes and the colors on the model in the background.  The stripes are done with a WPlus9 set and the sentiment is from Hero Arts.  The touch of ribbon is inspired by Maile Belles :).  Hope you all have a fabulous Wednesday!