Merry Christmas

This Christmas was focused on family and counting our blessings! It was such a peaceful and family oriented Christmas where we decided to do things slightly differently. In keeping with tradition, we did celebrate Christmas Eve at Moe's house like we have for the past several years. It was so nice being with family and enjoying a nice meal as the kids(Kayt, Lyce, Brooke, Austin, & Addison) opened presents from their Aunts & Uncles and their traditional Christmas Eve pj's from Granni & Grandpi.

The girls......we missed Chey-Chey!

The girls in their Pj's and new stuffed animals

Austin sporting his new Pj's as Spiderman with his moose

Addi in her new Pj's. She got a new pig, but we missed the photo-op

Nana arrived Christmas Eve after the kids were in bed. We were so happy to have her spend the holiday with us, especially since Papa wouldn't be around. Santa sure was good to the kids this year!

The LOOT! Brooke got her Barbie doll house, Austin got Buzz Lightyear and a Batman car, and Addi got a Laugh 'n Learn table and a Fisher-Price musical globe. Stockings were full too.

I made a hashbrown casserole for breakfast......Nana's favor ite! She sat in the kitchen Christmas Eve and watched how I made it and was so excited to have the recipe!

Santa did a good job eating the milk & cookies!

Brooke drawing on her new Princess table

"To Infinity and Beyond!" thanks Aunt Kimby & Uncle Bill

Blowing out the candles after we sang Happy Birthday to Jesus. This was the 1st year we made a cake since we were able to stay at home and it will now be a tradition every year to come!

Addi's 1st Christmas (Brooke & Austin both wore this hat too)

The kids with Nana

Jeff & I

Granni & Grandpi traveled around this year as opposed to us all going over to their house for Christmas dinner. They brought Mimi with them too. It was actually very nice to be able to stay home and allow the kids to enjoy all of their gifts without having to leave. We grilled steaks for dinner and had baked potatoes, salad, green beans, deviled eggs, and rolls. It was a great meal! It was such a relaxing Christmas and it was so nice to spend it in our home with loved ones. Next year we have already decided to focus more on family during the holidays and plan to spend Christmas in the mountains in a snow covered cabin where the only gifts will be those that Santa brings. I am looking so forward to it!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!