We started a new tradition this year for Christmas. Normally we go to my parents house for a few days surrounding Christmas, but with three little hooligans, we decided it was to the best interest to all parties involved that we spend Christmas Eve at our house. It's hard to break traditions...it's hard to not spend the holidays surrounded by family...so whats the next best thing to do?!! Surround yourself with friends! That's right, since we couldn't celebrate at my parents, we invited 22 friends to join us for hor'dourves on Christmas Eve. We had the best time! I truly love entertaining, so this was a great excuse to bake and spend time with wonderful friends. I sadly didn't take any pictures (story of my life these days!), but I did capture a picture of the food table...I mean, the food was important, right?;) Actually, I took a picture of it so I can remember next year what I did for this year...yes, my memory is that bad...
Here's our yummy food table...
a view from the other corner...I'm beginning to drool again...
After our guests left, we all scooted off to church to celebrate the coming of the greatest gift given to us. We then decided to keep one of our family's Christmas Eve tradition...we went to dinner at McDonald's. Yes, we sure did;) Some traditions just can't be broken...mom...;)
After bathing the girls and trying to calm them down enough to get to sleep, I realized we hadn't taken a family picture...tomorrow, right? With all the kids finally snuggled under their covers and fast asleep, we were able to start setting up for Christmas.
Here's Andy working on the dollhouse for the girls. Oh man we couldn't wait until Alley and Kendall saw this! Alley wrote a letter a day to santa telling him she really wanted a doll house:)
The girls left santa some cookies, chocolate milk and the reindeer got puppy chow...which we decided should be called reindeer chow;)
this is the view Christmas morning before the girls got up
the moment the girls first saw their dollhouse...I love Alley's face:) and yes, we all got dressed before we came down...to my defense, we did it because we were going to be leaving pretty soon afterwards so we could get to Mimi and Papa's house. We have to travel over little Miss MC's nap time since she is not to fond of the carseat.
okay, sadly, this is the best picture I got...but, we had Jesus' birthday party before we started with the presents and santa...I mean, Jesus IS the reason we have Christmas....so we partied hard for Him:) And yes, the girls were super excited to have cake first thing in the morning! I won't lie, I was too;)
playing with their doll house while breakfast is being served
Kendall checking out her stocking...she still is a little confused about this whole Christmas thing...
Alley just enthralled with her gift
chilling on her chair with her panda:)
Kendall "sitting" on her new chair...that's about how her sitting always looks. You won't catch her down for more than a second or two...she wears me out...
sweet, tired MC...sitting so pretty in her chair
MC telling John all about her day
what mom? Why are you looking at me??
The girls in their Christmas jammies...I think this is the best one we got...oh, the life of a mom with three little ones...
playing doctor on MC...I have no clue what they were doing...apparently when you tell them to smile and look at me, this is what happens...
I just realized, we didn't get a family photo at all...the whole Christmas...I am going to have to work on that one next year!!
I hope everyone had a wonderful and merry Christmas!!
1 comment:
We were so sad to miss your Christmas Eve party but I love the spread! Esp. that tree made of colored veggies - what an awesome idea!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
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