We were lucky to have Jason's parents with us for Christmas this year and the girls loved it of course!
Christmas Eve was busy. We made candy and sugar cookies. I loved watching the girls decorate them! I hope this is a tradition they will remember and do with their own little ones someday. We had lots of sprinkles and frosting everywhere but it is worth it! Grace frosted every one of her cookies with blue frosting of course! After a fancy Christmas Eve dinner the girls dressed up and acted out the Christmas story. Carissa stole the show as the wise man! We sang Christmas songs, read "The Night Before Christmas", and tucked the girls into bed. I'll never forget how happy Grace looked tucked into bed and how she said she saw a red light from Rudoph in the sky. Or Emma on her knees praying that she wasn't on Santa's naughty list! It was pretty funny and I really wish I had more than a mental picture.
Christmas Eve Jammies!
Jason's mom and Carissa. Gayle made her little handprint ornament for me.
Our little Nativity
Christmas morning! Santa brought a tea trolley!
A new Barbie car!
Julia with her zhu zhu pets
Emma serving up some hot cocoa for Christmas breakfast!
Christmas Eve with Grandma and Grandpa
After Christmas morning we drove to my parents house and arrived just in time for Christmas dinner. It was a treat to eat my mom's food and she always has her table so pretty. The girls had a fun time playing with all of their cousins! We had a big family party the next day so I was able to visit with so many loved ones I rarely get to see. And to top it all off two of my sisters announced that they will be having new babies this year! It was a fun surprise for all!
My dad came out wearing these to block out some of the noise from all of the little girls running around!
My Grandpa Joe with the girls
My mom and dad with my girls
9 comments:
Yay! Such an amazing Christmas celebration you had! The girls are so gorgeous. Such fun news about the new babies joining the family!
A Tea Trolley, how adorable that is, I love that its a gift they all can enjoy together. What a great Christmas you had Jackie! Your family just gets Bigger and Bigger, how fun.
One thing I forget to say to you Jackie, I was just telling Lindsey that you are so beautiful! I thought you may like to hear that! Happy New Year to you all...
It looks like you guys had so much fun! I too love all our Christmas traditions. It's a little sad to open all the gifts and to put away all the decorations :(
It was so fun to see you and Kim and your families even if it was only for a little bit. THe kids did have so much fun together! I'm sure your girls are going to cherish the traditions you work so hard to do forever!
Wow, the girls had a wonderful Christmas and so did I. It was so fun to have all of you with us. Thank you for coming. I hope we can enjoy Christmas Eve with you before the girls get too big to enjoy those traditions! Just like when you were little! Love, mom.
Thank you for the Hungry Hungry Hippos game. Leah and Logan love it.
Jackie I loved thr picture of your dad and the earphones, totally something my dad would've done. The girls look so HAPPY. What great memories and traditions you are giving them. Happy 2010.
Love the holidays with family!!!!
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