We started our Christmas celebrations by traveling to Buffalo at the start of my two weeks off from school. We hadn't been up north since the summer so it was really nice to see everyone! We celebrated with my dad's family on Saturday and my mom's family on Sunday. I even finally got to meet my cousin's new boyfriend (who is awesome...and was easily conned into reading The Polar Express to the kids).
Steve and his girls
My mom, Madison, Olivia, Nick, and Amanda reading Polar Express (which Nick declared to be a really long book by the time he was finished reading it to the kids!)
Aunt Sally with Madison
After our weekend in Buffalo, we returned home and celebrated Baby Jesus' birthday with some of our favorite friends. We played and decorated cookies together!
Charlotte
Olivia and Mateo (and I LOVE the look on his face...he totally wants that cookie!)
Maddie and Live also helped me bake several different types of cookies throughout the week. They are finally at an age where they better at helping in the kitchen, so when I have the time, I try to let them help me (since "help" always seems to make things take a bit longer!!!).
Olivia
Madison
Then on Christmas Eve, we went to our church for a candlelight service and then headed to Grandma Debbie and Grandpa Ric's house for a great dinner. It was the first Christmas Eve in a long time that I haven't cooked, so I think I may have enjoyed it the most!
Olivia and Madison
Grandpa Ric, Olivia, Madison, and Grandma Debbie
Olivia singing Happy Birthday to Baby Jesus
The girls with their Great-Grandmas
After two long, fun-filled, productive weeks off, I'm headed back to work in the morning. We had so much fun together with Steve and I both being off around the holidays, that I know it's going to be a huge shock to everyone to get back into our routines tomorrow! I'm sure going to miss these days home with our little family...
1 comment:
So glad you had an amazing Christmas.
Beautiful dresses.
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