Part 2: Christmas Eve! With every kid we add to the family, the family parties get even more "adventurous" which is what the holidays should be all about. It is what makes our family parties so much fun - the girls running around together, their excitement when they open their gifts and the sweet memories like putting them in their Christmas pajamas. I think us moms put so much pressure on ourselves to fit everything in over the month of December so that the kids don't miss out on any tradition, and once Christmas Eve rolls around and the girls get all dressed up, we are officially done and can just enjoy the next two days.
We had a fabulous (as always) dinner with my family and did something new this year - started opening gifts before dinner. Mostly for the kids, but a few adult gifts, and spread out the gifting over the evening. It was a nice way to let the kids enjoy their toys instead of opening all at once. And, us adults had more fun with it it. I think it is going to stick next year! The girls were so spoiled - new outfits, book sets, loads of new toys, puzzles and a few favorites: Talking Sophia for Lucy and My Pal Violet for Leigh! Vern did some nice shopping for me (a new clutch and a shirt that only Vern - aka Kate - could pick out so perfectly for me) and Joe got a new Everton soccer jersey that he loves. Overall it was an amazing Xmas Eve and Joe and I went home to put all the gifts out and set up for the next morning (cameras out, breakfast and coffee ready for making). Which I am 100% sure is every parent's favorite part of Christmas!!!
Most pics don't need captions. But this one does. Caitlin picked out these toe socks for my dad at her Santa Workshop at school. They just happen to say "women's." What a memory Caitlin made for us that night.
About the best sister pic I could get. Leigh is too mobile and Lucy too nutty with her cousins around.
Rides in the box!
Thanks for the awesome gifts Nana!!!
