We continued our Christmas Eve tradition of going to Jim's cousin Kim's house. They do not live too far and have children and cousins that come that are the kids ages too. Even though we don't get to see them too often the kids always look forward to it. Joshua likes the idea of parties and Jacob looks forward to decorating cookies with tons o frosting for Santa. And people always look forward to what I bring to eat. I always pick something yummy that is always a big it. Truth be told, I kinda like being famous for something (besides big blond hair, red lipstick and purty nails) :) This year I brough Buffalo Chicken dip. It was a hit.
Jeffrey actually came. He hasn't been to any family gatherings in so long. People didn't know how he was getting there. They were shocked when we said, "he's driving himself, he is 18".
Jeffrey actually came. He hasn't been to any family gatherings in so long. People didn't know how he was getting there. They were shocked when we said, "he's driving himself, he is 18".The gals played a little trivia and a game of spoons. Auntie Barbara and I were a team for trivia but not for spoons. Game on Baby! I'm a competitor and won at spoons!
Christmas was a quiet day at home. Times they are a changing. Uncle Johnny is in FL, Uncle Ed's truck is on the brink, Jeffrey splits his time so it was us, Auntie and Robin. We had a beef rib roast and seafood alfredo. Jim said it was the weirdest Christmas dinner he had ever had, but I had what we both like and didn't want to have a bunch of waste.
Jacob has been creating a list for months on Ebay and any other site that pops up when he types in "toy ATVs" so he was excited to see things from his wish list.
Christmas was a quiet day at home. Times they are a changing. Uncle Johnny is in FL, Uncle Ed's truck is on the brink, Jeffrey splits his time so it was us, Auntie and Robin. We had a beef rib roast and seafood alfredo. Jim said it was the weirdest Christmas dinner he had ever had, but I had what we both like and didn't want to have a bunch of waste.
Jacob has been creating a list for months on Ebay and any other site that pops up when he types in "toy ATVs" so he was excited to see things from his wish list. Joshua was equally excited to unwrap something that wasn't on his wish list...an airsoft gun. It was a lot safer for Santa to bring that than a puppy which was on the list. Santa would have been in deep doo doo if he did that!
This mess is depressing after all is said and done. Where to start? Let's just say most of if made it's way to the down stairs to no where and has gone no where since then.
This mess is depressing after all is said and done. Where to start? Let's just say most of if made it's way to the down stairs to no where and has gone no where since then.
I came prepared with a candy craft idea. I knew the only way I was going to get Jacob's attention was if it included candy.
This is a picture of me cracking myself up. Poor Noah's candy cane cracked and he had to sleigh skis that looked a little wacky.
Here is the fleet of Santa sleighs. 
