My post will have no pictures, but if you want to see all 300+ of them check my facebook page! LOL
Our Christmas began with a family vacation at HOME! My vacation began on December 20th at 5pm and Jason's at December 21st at 5pm. We have spent every day together with the kids and it's been the greatest gift we could all give each other. Time together as a family!
Our Christmas gatherings all began December 21st with a special 4th bday party for a special friend of ours: Max Masters! We spent a fun evening with great friends! The kids all play so well together and were on their best behavior! Proud Mom that's for sure! We played and left around 10pm.
December 22 we dog-sat Cosmo for Ki Ki and Nick. We had the Turner Cousin's Christmas Party at 5pm at Josh and Molly Turner's new AMAZING home! Seriously the house is INCREDIBLE! They had the garage set up with Gingerbread Houses ready for decorating for every kid over 2 yrs. They had two babysitters on hand to do the gift exchange and ginger bread houses with the kids. The house is so big, we never really saw the kids. Everyone brought a dish for dinner/desserts. The adults did a white elephant gift exchange. It was so much fun!! Lots of great gifts! Then we played Pictionary and Dirty Minds the board game! We left around 11pm. The kids were asleep before we left their long driveway! So MUCH FUN!!!
December 23 we had the Krueger Christmas at the in-laws. It was just Jason, myself and the kids, Ki Ki and Nick, Cosmo, Cyndi and Larry. We got there around 2 and it was a BBQ theme dinner. BBQ chicken, sweet potato fries, onion rings, potato salad, baked beans and ribs. We all ate dinner, then it was time for gifts. The kids had so much fun! Delaney got a Singer Sewing Machine from Cyndi and Larry and a sewing kit from Ki Ki as well as some KState shorts and some headbands handmade by KiKi. Garrett got a race track and a RC race track as well as a KU shirt. Lucy got a Mini Mouse, some headbands made by KiKi, and some big blocks, they also got a Crayola projector! We finished up the evening with a game that was so much fun! The big kids even helped! We wrapped up around 7pm so KiKi and Nick and Cosmo could hit the road for another Christmas out of town.
December 24 we stayed home and played with the new presents from Grandma and Grandpa, we had no where to be until 6pm. Then we were at GG's house for some more gifts. We didn't eat at this stop, just did gifts from GG, she gave each great grand kid $10. Adds up when you have 19 great grand kids!!!! Nannie and Ron also brought gifts for every kid!! Delaney got a make-up kit, Lucy got a walking elephant toy and Garrett got a RC truck. We stayed and visited for a while, then headed to Aric's to see his tree that Kaylia put up. My three kids played with Joey for a while then it was time to head home. BUT...not before one last round of holiday lights on the way home! 3 new houses we hadn't seen before but had learned about! By the time we got home all three kiddos were asleep! We loaded everyone in and it was time for Santa to come!
December 25 Christmas morning!!!
Santa came and was good! Garrett counted 29 gifts, that doesn't count stockings!!! LOL Santa only brought a couple of gifts per kid everything else was from Mom and Dad! We decided Santa doesn't need all of the glory!! LOL
Delaney and Garrett both got BMX bikes
Clothes for all three
Boots or shoes for all three
Delaney got a diamond volleyball necklace
Garrett got an RC car!!
Lucy got a baby that pees!
Garrett got another race track!
Delaney got Wheel of Fortune for the Wii
Garrett got a Pac Man DS game
Jason got a $50 gift card to EmChamas
I got a Speedlite flash for my Canon and I LOVE it!
I also got a remote so I can be in some of the pics too!
Jason also got me a new griddle since my old one died!
We all put on new clothes and headed to my moms around 10am for another Christmas. This one was mom, dad, Aric, Kaylia, Joey, Kimberly, Corey, Brilyn, Gage, Wyatt, Jason, myself and the kiddos. We had chili and hot crackers as well as cookies. We opened gifts, everyone loved my crafty Christmas gifts. =) The kids were spoiled once again, Sky Zone one hour jump passes, toys, earrings, craft kits, and so much more!! We hung out for a while then went home to rest before our final event!
We had to be at Jaime and Ryan Landie's by 5pm for a Christmas dinner. Lots of friends and family were there! No gifts, just good friends, family and great food! TONS of great food!
All in all we had another amazing year! Hard to believe the year is almost over! Time just keeps flying by! I am still so thankful for the time I've gotten to spend with my kiddos this winter break! All of them have been so good! Lucy is so sweet always hugging on me and loving on me. She told me the other day that she doesn't want me to go back to work! Melt my heart!
Only 4 days left of my vacation! I am gonna soak up every minute! :)
Hope your Chirstmas was wonderful!!!
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