Christmas 2009 was one of the best our family has had!  A major snow storm was predicted for the midwest and we weren't entirely sure it was actually going to make it to Arkansas but, lo and behold, it did.  My mom and I were a little nervous that snow might equal their not getting to our house Christmas morning, so we decided that my family would come and spend the night.  It was the first time in many years that we've all woken up together Christmas morning.

Before the dawn of the actual day itself, Mom, Gram, and Anna came to our house to partake in a little candy making.  Gram had already made her famous turtles, but she saved the peanut butter balls for us.  I worked on cutting out and baking cookies (with a little help from Lilah) and everyone else worked on candy.