I know Jeff would definitely disagree with the above statement. With immediate & extended family parties, as well as get-togethers with friends, we tend to get very burned out this time of year. We spent Christmas night with my family. There was of course dinner and dessert, a "white elephant" game for the adults, movies for the kids, and gifts for all.
Jackson (Emily's cousin) got Incredible Hulk fists for Christmas and everyone had fun trying them on.
For the party with Jeff's family we started off with family pictures. We then had our fill of crepes that Jeff's dad made for us. They definitely made us all miss European Connection. If only we could talk Jeff's cousin into starting that up again....
There was of course another round of gifts (Emily getting more dress-ups). Emily & Ella have had so much fun playing together. It was fun to have them together again. I can't believe it's been almost a year since we had our stay in Virginia. The girls have grown up so much since then.
On to extended family parties - we had a great night eating, visiting, laughing, & playing games with the Johnson's. Emily played duck, duck, goose with all the kids and was in heaven with cousin Eliza being there.
The Holbrook party consisted of lots of food and sweets and several games of hide and seek. Emily was thrilled to have her aunts and uncles playing with her and I think we all had fun jumping out and scaring each other. I wish Jeff's siblings lived closer - Emily sure loves playing with Stan & Brad.
At the Newman party we had the traditional pinata and white elephant games. Emily was very excited about the candy, money and little trinkets she got out of the pinata. My uncle ended up with a crown and jewelry set as a white elephant and decided to pass it on to Emily. She definitely has had a very pink & girly Christmas.
Jackson (Emily's cousin) got Incredible Hulk fists for Christmas and everyone had fun trying them on.
For the party with Jeff's family we started off with family pictures. We then had our fill of crepes that Jeff's dad made for us. They definitely made us all miss European Connection. If only we could talk Jeff's cousin into starting that up again....
There was of course another round of gifts (Emily getting more dress-ups). Emily & Ella have had so much fun playing together. It was fun to have them together again. I can't believe it's been almost a year since we had our stay in Virginia. The girls have grown up so much since then.
On to extended family parties - we had a great night eating, visiting, laughing, & playing games with the Johnson's. Emily played duck, duck, goose with all the kids and was in heaven with cousin Eliza being there.
The Holbrook party consisted of lots of food and sweets and several games of hide and seek. Emily was thrilled to have her aunts and uncles playing with her and I think we all had fun jumping out and scaring each other. I wish Jeff's siblings lived closer - Emily sure loves playing with Stan & Brad.
At the Newman party we had the traditional pinata and white elephant games. Emily was very excited about the candy, money and little trinkets she got out of the pinata. My uncle ended up with a crown and jewelry set as a white elephant and decided to pass it on to Emily. She definitely has had a very pink & girly Christmas. 
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It's so fun to get together. Your famiy picture is beautiful.
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