We had such a wonderful Christmas this year and I have so much to post!!
I realize now that I have spent about an hour uploading all my pictures that I should've just done a slideshow, but it is too late now! Enjoy! :)
We had such a wonderful Christmas this year. It was so relaxing, and it really made me think about how blessed I am with being able to spend time with my wonderful family, and my husbands wonderful family!
We spent Christmas Eve at my mom and dad's house. All of my sisters and their families were able to come and spend Christmas together. We were only missing my brother and his family, hopefully next year they will be able to come. My mom always goes all out with her dinner, and it was awesome!!! She made prime rib, scalloped potatoes, salad, shrimp, and a lot more food that I can't even think of. It was yummy!!
Here is me and Brecken. He is such a good baby! I love to hold him. I told Lisa that if I could guarantee that we would have a sweet little baby like Brecken we would have kids right now. I don't think it is very likely! :)
Every year at my parents before we open gifts the kids and my dad put on a little skit of what happened on Christmas Eve with Mary and Joseph. It was so fun to see the kids get all dressed up, and listen to the Christmas story (read by my dad). It helps us remember what Christmas is all about and why we celebrate. Here are a few pictures of their skit. Too cute!
My niece Addison played some Christmas songs on the piano. She is getting really good! Way to go Addi! I am so proud of you!
My niece Emma got a Teacher Barbie. I was so excited for her! She thought it was cool that I was a teacher, and now she has a barbie teacher. Too cute!! I would have loved that as a kid. Barbies rock!
We played Bingo for our gift exchange, and my sisters and I all fought over my mom's exchange gift. She didn't follow the $10 limit and put a huge makeup kit with full sized makeup from Lancome in the exchange, and Trish and I fought to the death, but she finally ended up winning. Congrats Trish! I'm not a sore loser! :) These were our gifts that we got from the exchange.
I love that movie, and the hot chocolate machine rocks!! Thanks!
We scored big time with gifts this year! Matt got a new driver, and I got new skis. We got a bunch of North Carolina gear and a hot chocolate maker (totally cool!). Tami also made us a beautiful sign that says Goodwin. I can't wait to hang it up! Thanks Tam! We love you!! We both bought each other ski boots and took them out yesterday for a trial run. I LOVE my new skis!!! Thanks Mom and Dad!!!
This picture of Sarah tells it all.
We had so much fun that we were all pooped by the end of the night!!
On Christmas Day, Matt's Dad, Uncle Jack, Grandpa Goodwin, Mom and Boyd all came over to our house to have breakfast and open a few gifts. This is a little tradition we started last year which I love!! It makes things nice that we do everything with my family on Christmas Eve, and that way we get to spend the whole day on Christmas with Matt's family. We don't have to drive all around visiting everyone. It makes it much more relaxing.
Here is Matt before everyone showed up. These are just a few of his favorite gifts that he received from his loving wife. :)
Matt gave me a bunch of CD's, the new JK Rowlings book and a night gown. Love you baby!!
Macy got some new bones, and a new baby from Santa. She was very happy!!
Here are all the men at our house enjoying the yummy Christmas Strata and sweetrolls that I made for breakfast.
Matt, Jack, Grandpa, and Papa Ben.
Matt and his new ski boots.
After breakfast Matt and I went up to his mom and Boyd's to spend time with that side of the family. It was a lot of fun. His mom always has such yummy food out all day long, and of course I ate way too much! Gotta love the holidays.We scored big time with gifts from Matt's family too!! Thanks Pam for the cute black coat (which I have been wanting really bad), and CSI, and clothes that you gave to Matt. Also, thanks Ben and Jack for the gift certificates! We can't wait to go shopping!! Thanks Tammie and kids for the gift certificates. We love you guys! Also, thanks Grandpa Goodwin for the money. I love being able to adopt Matt's Grandpa as my own. It isn't very much fun to be 25 and not have any Grandparents left. I am so blessed that I married into such a loving and amazing family!!!
Here is Matt's cute mom with the scarf that I made her for Christmas. It took me a few months, but I think it turned out really nice!! Hope you enjoy it!
Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!!
