What a great couple days with our families! Here's quick recap of what we were up to on Christmas Eve and Christmas. It's basically just a photo dump of all the people we love...
This year, we started a new tradition in which we celebrated Christmas Eve with my mom's side of the family at Tyler and Debby's house. We used to celebrate at my Grandma and Pappy's house, but after Grandma passed away, Pappy moved and there isn't room for all of us to gather. Tyler and Debby offered to host because they have a big house with an open floor plan.
There were 36 people there!
Cousin John, Thankful, and Aunt Debbie
Nick
Cousin Dylan and Morgan
Cousin Tiff, Corey, and their kids Logan, Lainey, and Maliyah
The girls are super into My Little Pony!
Cousin Logan
Aunt Debbie and her crew!
Ellie and Clem with Pappy
Cousin Casey, wife Jess, and their kids Lilly and Emmy
Uncle Scott playing with the kids
Pappy Clause!
Paul and Cal
Uncle Rick, Mom, Pappy, and Aunt Debby
Cousin Jake, Aunt Tracy, Uncle Scott, and Cousin Eden
Uncle Rick and his granddaughter, Emmy
Uncle Rick and Aunt Jane
Aunt Tracy and Uncle Scott
Tyler and Debby
Aunt Kathie, Uncle Shane, Cousin Brooklyn and Cousin Anthony
Uncle Scott playing with the kids
Clark and Logan
Later that evening, we went to a much more low key gathering at my in-law's house. We had an Italian meal, opened a couple presents, and just talked and laughed.
My nephew Even and FIL Bob
Nephew Zay and MIL Deb
Zay got pjs...
I do not know what that hand sign is, I hope it's appropriate!
Violet got out her flute and played for us!
She is very good- nice tone!
When we got home, I was POOPED! I was looking forward to a good night of sleep... but of course woke up at 4:17 on Christmas Morning! It's okay, I studied Spanish on my phone, caught up on the news, and relaxed with coffee. Then I went for a 6 miler.
Paul and I continued our Christmas tradition we started last year- breakfast! We made French toast with real bacon, and fruit. We topped it with Vermont maple syrup we got on vacation this past summer.
I got my dad a ukulele for Christmas! We had a lesson and a jam session!
When Paul and I got home, we were pretty tired! But we did play cards. Chrissy performed his one man play called "I'm so hugrrrrrrrry!"
We made plates at Debby's to take home for dinner. Our Christmas dinner consisted of a baloney and cheese sandwich, shrimp, chicken lo mein, and a deviled egg.
My little devil got a lick of the deviled egg! Of course Christmas likes deviled eggs!
Meowy Christmas!
What did you do on Christmas Eve and Christmas?
