Christmas Eve was at my parents' house as always. Vern wasn't there this year (Boo...We missed you Verno) and the Blandfords were not in town to stop over...we missed their annual stopping in for champagne and gifts. But it was Leigh's 1st Christmas and Libby's 1st Christmas when she was "involved"...so it was a really special Christmas for us! This year, we opened up gifts all day. It was great...open a gift, play, eat, and drink...open a gift, play eat drink...repeat! And since every gift we give in my family has a story, it left plenty of time for stories! And of course, there is our amazing crab leg dinner! Yumm-o! Here are some highlights of the year. The theme of this year was definitely "Everton"...as you will see.
The girls with their daddy...melt. my. heart.
Leigh's 1st Christmas!
Nothing says Christmas like Uncle Joe taking a breathalizer. It was Rob's man gift this year...and just like a kid, they couldn't wait to open up their gifts and play with them!
Abigail went from her Hello Kitty robe to skulls (Monster High)!
All Caitlin wanted was a boy twin doll to match her girl doll..and a double stroller. Grandma and Grandpa came through with her boy twin...this was one happy girl!!!! His name is...Daddy.
Libby's Klip Klop stable. She loves it..as do all people ages 1-81 who visit our house. Big hit!!!
Grandpa with his gifts from Santa's Workshop. This year, Abigail and Caitlin shopped at Santa's Workshop at school. Abigail did it all by herself so I had no clue what she bought. She stuck with an ornament theme...it was so sweet!!! And Caitlin got grandpa socks with "toes" which were bought in the ladies section! It was great!!! Grandpa even wore them when we went to the zoo later! ;) Uncle Vern got BOD body spray which he MUST wear on his wedding day!!!! I LOVE Santa Workshop gifts!!!! Best $40 ever spent!
Have yourself a very Everton Christmas. The boys decided they are die-hard Everton (soccer team out of Liverpool) fans...so there were Everton jerseys, scarves, and koozies!
And as I say every year, so sorry for those who didn't make pictures!!! Apparently the boys and kids get lots of pictures...and the girls who, let's face it, do 98% of the work for Christmas don't make any pictures. They were probably busy working!!!!
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It wasn't all fun and games. Let's not forget the Pickle Gift comment that "we know it can't be higher than 5 ft 10 inches."
thank you for posting all of these updates!! I knew there would be some good ones with all the craziness of the holidays. the girls, like always, were so adorable on Christmas!
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