It never seizes to amaze me how fast the Christmas season comes and goes. Months of planning, shopping, decorating and bribing children (yes, I bribe my children), and in the blink of an eye, the holiday season over with!
I think I'm most disappointed this year in how fast it went because both girls finally "got" the Santa thing. It was so fun to watch! Everything from getting the cookies and milk ready for Santa on Christmas Eve, to Lauren claiming she was going to stay up all night so she could talk to the real Santa, not those helper Santa's in the mall! (Note: she made it to 10:15, not to impressive considering we finally were able to get them to bed at 9:50! Good try Lo Lo, maybe next year!)
And most precious, was to watch the older two interact w/ Paige, helping her w/ all her gifts and showing her what Santa brought. Great memory!!!
Santa's Cookie Plate & presents he left:
In keeping with tradition, we went to mass on Christmas Eve and came home to have dinner w/ my parents. Troy's parents usually join us as well, but Terry & Keri were home this year so they stayed at the farm. The girls always get to open 2 presents from Troy and I on Christmas Eve....and Grandma is usually good for a present or two as well (shocker, I know!)
Boo Boo opening up her first Christmas present:
Christmas morning, the girls woke up at the crack of dawn, but had to stay in their room until Paige woke up. If I only could have captured the excitement in a bottle from that room! It was hilarious.
On Christmas day, we headed out to the farm. And with the farm, comes lots of excitement! Try picturing a farm house with 1 bathroom, 11 adults, 10 grandchildren, a kitchen full of food and a mother-in-law bound and determined to RUIN you diet (love ya Marilyn!), cards, board games, sleigh rides behind a 4-wheeler, lottery tickets, presents & more! It's a jam packed day of food and fun and I wouldn't change a thing! (Well maybe one thing, I'd like to be able to wear my fat pants ALL day!)
Godmother of the decade! D and her 4 godchildren!
Who doesn't love a healthy game of King of the Mountain! 
The day after Christmas, we headed north to the Hemann Christmas. On the way home, it was obvious the girls had a great Christmas!
New generation sleigh riding. Kids these days, I tell ya! When I was your age....nevermind! Not worth it!
The day after Christmas, we headed north to the Hemann Christmas. On the way home, it was obvious the girls had a great Christmas!
Eric and Dianne weren't able to make it home until the next weekend, New Year's Eve weekend. So we celebrated Christmas w/ the Steger on New Year's Day. (Side note: great motivator to stay sober on New Year's Eve knowing you have a family gathering the next day!) Grandma Cleo was able to join us again this year. She's just about to turn 84 and still kickin like she's....well, maybe 80 or so!
4 Christmas get together over a 8 day period and we only were able to capture ONE family picture! Oh well, at least we got one!
Hope everyone had a great Christmas holiday! I know we did....just went way to fast!
No comments:
Post a Comment