CHRISTmas Eve
On Christmas Eve I went out for a couple of last minute errands, came home to get a few last minute things done and then headed over to my Gram's house for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. We have gone over to her house every Christmas Eve since I can remember. When my brother, sister, cousins and all of us were little we would be soooooooo excited to go over to Gram's house to eat dinner, but best of all to all bundle up and go on the golf cart around Portola Country Club to look at all of the Christmas lights. I'll forever cherish those memories and try to remember that excitement and anticipation on Christmas every year. Okay, back to this Christmas Eve though... We enjoyed a yummy dinner, took turns chasing/following/catching/etc. Tyler around the house (he is ALL over the place over at Gram's), opened our Christmas Eve gift and then headed over to the Christmas Eve service at church. The nursery isn't open for the Christmas Eve service so it was pretty interesting keeping Tyler entertained. He loved the worship but as soon as Pastor Bob started speaking he was ready for a change. The service ended with a candle light vigil to the song Silent Night. The sight of the sanctuary completely lit by everyone's candles made me teary-eyed (and Chad too ; ) ). We came home, it was time for Tyler's bedtime but we opened up our Christmas Eve PJ's and got a quick picture before it was time for bed!
On Christmas Eve I went out for a couple of last minute errands, came home to get a few last minute things done and then headed over to my Gram's house for our traditional Christmas Eve dinner. We have gone over to her house every Christmas Eve since I can remember. When my brother, sister, cousins and all of us were little we would be soooooooo excited to go over to Gram's house to eat dinner, but best of all to all bundle up and go on the golf cart around Portola Country Club to look at all of the Christmas lights. I'll forever cherish those memories and try to remember that excitement and anticipation on Christmas every year. Okay, back to this Christmas Eve though... We enjoyed a yummy dinner, took turns chasing/following/catching/etc. Tyler around the house (he is ALL over the place over at Gram's), opened our Christmas Eve gift and then headed over to the Christmas Eve service at church. The nursery isn't open for the Christmas Eve service so it was pretty interesting keeping Tyler entertained. He loved the worship but as soon as Pastor Bob started speaking he was ready for a change. The service ended with a candle light vigil to the song Silent Night. The sight of the sanctuary completely lit by everyone's candles made me teary-eyed (and Chad too ; ) ). We came home, it was time for Tyler's bedtime but we opened up our Christmas Eve PJ's and got a quick picture before it was time for bed!
* Tackling Uncle Mike over at Gram's *
* Mission Accomplished *
* Trying to get a picture with a sleepy boy *
* Christmas Eve PJ's 2008 *
CHRISTmas Day
My sister and Cris had planned on being here for a few days and having a fun, family holiday with all of us. Well Cris was sick and at their apartment and didn't end up being able to come into town until later today. My sister caught whatever he had and has been sick at our house the last couple of days. Poor thing... she looks miserable (actually she's looking a little better now as I'm typing this) but she still managed to join us for Christmas morning with stockings and gifts. Santa brought their stocking stuff to our house as of course he knew they would be here so we all joined in on the fun of opening them up! Tyler didn't quite know what to do with his stocking or his gifts. He would just carry around the wrapped present and play with it that way. I would start to open the paper and then give it to him to check out but he wasn't too interested... maybe next year... After gifts we got a start on cooking as we were having 15+ people over for Christmas lunch. We made 2 turkeys and LOTS of mashed potatoes and everyone else brought the rest! It was soooooooo yummy!!! After lunch we opened gifts with everyone and even had a surprise visit from Santa!!! I thought for a second there might be another proposal coming, lol (I can't believe that Chad proposed 5 years ago today!! CRAZY!!) but it was just gifts this time ; ) Tyler wasn't too sure what to think of him though. It was pretty cute. We've just been cleaning up and relaxing the rest of the day and the boys (Cris and Chad) are now on their second helping of Christmas food. It smells sooo good! I may just have to join in as soon as I'm done posting this...
* Santa brought the doggies their stockings too *
My sister and Cris had planned on being here for a few days and having a fun, family holiday with all of us. Well Cris was sick and at their apartment and didn't end up being able to come into town until later today. My sister caught whatever he had and has been sick at our house the last couple of days. Poor thing... she looks miserable (actually she's looking a little better now as I'm typing this) but she still managed to join us for Christmas morning with stockings and gifts. Santa brought their stocking stuff to our house as of course he knew they would be here so we all joined in on the fun of opening them up! Tyler didn't quite know what to do with his stocking or his gifts. He would just carry around the wrapped present and play with it that way. I would start to open the paper and then give it to him to check out but he wasn't too interested... maybe next year... After gifts we got a start on cooking as we were having 15+ people over for Christmas lunch. We made 2 turkeys and LOTS of mashed potatoes and everyone else brought the rest! It was soooooooo yummy!!! After lunch we opened gifts with everyone and even had a surprise visit from Santa!!! I thought for a second there might be another proposal coming, lol (I can't believe that Chad proposed 5 years ago today!! CRAZY!!) but it was just gifts this time ; ) Tyler wasn't too sure what to think of him though. It was pretty cute. We've just been cleaning up and relaxing the rest of the day and the boys (Cris and Chad) are now on their second helping of Christmas food. It smells sooo good! I may just have to join in as soon as I'm done posting this...
* Santa brought the doggies their stockings too *
* Not quite sure what to do... *
* Gram & Ty *
* Mom & Dad *
* I think Ty might be getting a little big Lolo *
* My little chunker!! He LOVES Christmas food! *
* What is it?!?! *
* My own Kawasaki! *
* Thank you Me-ma, Pe-pa and Auntie Lauren! We'll post more about him riding this as soon as the things battery is charged and we have pictures and video! *
* SANTA! *
* "Uuumm.... do I know you?" *
* Michael and Dad *
* Pop goes the weasle *
* ... Merry Christmas to all and to all a goodnight! *
And let us not forget the REASON for the SEASON!
Happy Birthday Jesus!
Happy Birthday Jesus!
2 comments:
Super cute pictures! Sounds like you guys had a great time, and it only gets better as they get older!
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