Oley Christmas

We celebrated the Oley Christmas at Brian and Jessica's new house on Christmas Eve. It was so beautifully decorated and Jessica had prepared authentic Lebanese fare - it was absolutely delicious!

The FamOLEY . . .

Siblings and Spouses (almost, Dan)
Madelyn being a rock star . . .

I've got to get her into drama camp . . .

Dinner was so wonderful and so was the wine and conversation! They actually had moose head cups for our Egg Nog - Just like Christmas Vacation!

After dinner, Mari presented Tom and I with our Christmas gift. It was a movie she made with pictures of the kids, her, us set to music. She wrote some beautiful things to us on it - brought me to tears. It was so perfect.

After I wiped my tears - it was on to opening presents! For some odd reason they tried to do the "One person opens a gift at a time" - not sure whose idea it was but it was insane. This is NOT the Oley way that I've come to know! The kids dug in as quickly as possible.

We drew names (kids too) and Dan got Marek. He got him a Notre Dame authentic jersey, cap, and nerf football. SO cute. Marek, of course, went right into throwing the ball around Brian and Jessica's house. I'm sure they appreciated that. :)

The night wouldn't have been complete without a little Rock Band!

Mari warming up her guitar!

Don't we look like rockstars! Especially Tom in his Clark Griswold sweater. ;)

Thank you, BJ, for hosting such a special evening!

Merry Christmas!!