On Tuesday, December 23rd, we picked up my mother and headed to Raleigh, NC.
The boys stayed busy playing cards!!
The girls stayed busy preparing for our Christmas Feast:o))
Samantha and Emily decorated the tree and the stockings were hung!!!
Julie prepared a wonderful Spaghetti Dinner :o)
Our day ended with the traditional neighborhood Christmas Light walk!!
Emily and Samantha in front of their house:o)
On Wednesday, December 24th, Brian and Chris arrived to join in the fun!!
We were going to have our Christmas Feast today, but first some pictures;o)))
Julie wanted some photos of the children for next years Christmas Card
Next, the annual Christmas Family Portrait.
Of course, we had to take the “Weirdo” Family Photo!!
Finally, we have the Santa Siblings:o))
Once all the photos were finished,
it was time for the Christmas Feast!!!
After a wonderful dinner,
More cards….
Another Christmas light walk…. there can’t be too many lights;o))
We laughed ourselves silly watching…
“Christmas Vacation!!!”
Christmas Morning, December 25, 2014
Andrew, Julie’s first child, is getting a bit to big to sit on her lap;o))
Our traditional Christmas Breakfast!!!
UM, UM Good:o))
The Master Christmas List….
In order to keep the kids from figuring out which gifts were theirs,
Julie put numbers on each gift… no names.
Only she knew where the code was kept!!!
Once the code was discovered, the fun began:o))
Looks like Santa wore himself out ;o))
Merry Christmas to All & To All A Goodnight!!
Too cute :) The very BEST part of the holidays has always been family. Happy Holidays to all of yours!
ReplyDeleteYour family is just such fun! I have to hand it to Steve and Julie, the lights on the house are wonderful. Is this a neighborhood competition? What fun to live on streets with lights so all you have to do is go out and take a walk to be enchanted. But Julie, what a fabulous idea to number the presents and hide the code. You are a genius! Great pictures Nancy of your zany bunch. I can hear the laughter as I read it. Wonderful memories!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a blast! Your family Christmas celebration looks like a lot of fun!!
ReplyDeleteWow! Love the code idea :) Happy New year :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a wonderful Christmas...great family time!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year...All the best in 2015!
I'm surprised you didn't put everyone in your new Christmas "Toy" and drive all around the neighborhood singing Jingle Bells! :cD
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures, great memories!
What a great recap of your Christmas! Great memories and so glad your mom was able to be a part of the festivities!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great Christmas!
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