Christmas has always been one of my top two favorite holidays! (I can never decide between Thanksgiving and Christmas.) I love spending time with family, enjoying beautiful light displays, traditions kept, and the white dusting that is usually on the ground. I enjoy the White Elephant game that my dad's side of the family plays together- it is fun to see the goofy and/or awesome gifts everyone contributes. The conniving, stealing, and behind-the-back deal brokering that goes along with it is another plus! Ha ha! Drew seems a little perturbed at Uncle Ross- he stole and ended up with the gift Drew wanted (movie gift card)!
Fathers even steal (one-hour massage gift) from daughters...
However, everyone forgives everyone at the end. Feeling the love here?
My beautiful & talented sister and niece playing Christmas duets.
However, one of my favorite parts of the holiday is when Mom cooks up one of her delicious comfort-food style meals. This year, she fried up her version of pork tenderloin and Adam concocted whipped potatoes & gravy. Mom made possibly her best-yet apple pies (Adam collaborated again here with homemade whipped cream). Erica contributed her delicious creamed spinach. Mom's meals are the best not only because they are tasty, but because of the memories that come with them. (That nostalgia thing, ya know?) I think Felicia will always remember trying the potatoes and gravy! She really did like them, contrary to what the picture tells you...
Speaking of children, Christmas has become even more special now that there are some involved again!
It's tradition now that Drew and Maggie, the older children, pass out the gifts under the tree. This is something they enjoy doing- and yes, they do it together and GET ALONG! Brother and sister get along- crazy, right?
There will always be consistencies to count on:
Our family is full of generous and thoughtful gift-givers who love to give as much as they receive.
Our family loves to give hats.
However, everyone forgives everyone at the end. Feeling the love here?
My beautiful & talented sister and niece playing Christmas duets.
However, one of my favorite parts of the holiday is when Mom cooks up one of her delicious comfort-food style meals. This year, she fried up her version of pork tenderloin and Adam concocted whipped potatoes & gravy. Mom made possibly her best-yet apple pies (Adam collaborated again here with homemade whipped cream). Erica contributed her delicious creamed spinach. Mom's meals are the best not only because they are tasty, but because of the memories that come with them. (That nostalgia thing, ya know?) I think Felicia will always remember trying the potatoes and gravy! She really did like them, contrary to what the picture tells you...
Speaking of children, Christmas has become even more special now that there are some involved again!
There will always be consistencies to count on:
Our family is full of generous and thoughtful gift-givers who love to give as much as they receive.
Our family loves to give hats.
Uncle Adam will always have a way of making Felicia cry, no matter how much he loves her! :)
New family members make the holidays that much more special and blessed...
...even when they're trying to steal someone else's binky.
Merry Christmas to all, especially Felicia, Alayna, & Ashtin, the newest members of our wonderful family!
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