Our Christmas Celebration began on Saturday, December 21st with a party at Mark and Rhonda’s house. They are our DIL’s parents and live here at the beach also!!! They have this party every year and it is absolutely wonderful. Their home is beautifully decorated and the food is the BEST!!!
My mother joined us and I love this photo of our son, Brian and Mom!!!
On Sunday, the 22nd,
we had brunch with Mom and got our car packed for an early departure.
On Monday, the 23rd,
we headed to Raleigh to continue our Christmas Celebration!!
When we arrived at Julie’s, everything was ready…
the stockings were hung and the presents were wrapped:o))
Of course, there was the pre-dinner game of Dancing Fan Tan;o))
Yep, if you can’t play a card…
You have to DANCE!!!
After dinner,
The grandchildren are all getting so big…
This photo is a bit misleading…
Andrew is now TALLER than Grandpop
and
Daniel is TALLER than Great Grandmom ;o))
Andrew got a crazy roller coaster kit.
One more game of cards before bedtime….
Tuesday, December 24th was going to be our Christmas Day!!
The grandchildren were up bright and early.
They were a bit excited!!
While they waited for the rest of the adults to arrive,
they got to open their stocking stuff:o))
Finally… it was time to open presents!!!!!
There were lots of HAPPY kiddos!!!
It was a wonderful Christmas…
we always have so much fun when we all get together:o))
The grandchildren are always saying,
“You don’t have to be weird to be in our family…but it helps!”
I just can’t imagine what they mean????
But....,
we ALL hope you had a Merry Christmas
and
your New Year is a Happy & Healthy one!!!!
