Christmas Day 2012

Christmas day is always filled with fun!  It's nice because the kids don't get up at the crack of dawn anymore, so our morning usually starts around 8 am instead of 6!  Our tradition starts with Tony, myself and the girls having our morning of opening our gifts from Santa and stockings and then heading over to Aunt Pat and Lencho's.  We have breakfast at Aunt Pat's, open presents and just enjoy being together!  Later that evening we head over to Auntie Mary and Uncle Brad's for dinner.  Then off to Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Ray's for dessert.  It's a crazy day but we wouldn't have it any other way!

Gina excited that Santa ate his cookies!

Tony and Lencho getting breakfast ready

Natalia

Allie

Auntie Mary and Uncle Brad's, Gina enjoying Owen

Alicia and Owen!

The twins opening presents! They are very mobile now, keeping Chris and Deniz busy!!!

Mom digging in to her package!

Christmas a day early

This year we decided to do our Christmas a bit early.  We all wanted to be a part of Auntie Joan's Christmas
and we especially wanted to see Uncle Fred, Cheryl and Alex.  This year we decided to have our Christmas a day early on the Sunday before Christmas eve.  We had our family Christmas with Mom and Dad at their house first.  We all arrived about 10am for breakfast and presents!  It was wonderful as usual.  We then headed down to San Jose to Auntie Joan's.  It was the best ever because the whole family was there.  We decided to make this a tradition and get together every year a bit early!!!!!

Mom and Dad's tree always looks beautiful.  

The village that they add to every year!

Cute Cousins!

Sisters and mom picture of course!

Then off to Auntie Joan's

Cousins finally together again

Next generation of Cousins!

Love this Picture!  

 

Did someone say PARTY?

Christmas wouldn't be the same with out the parties!!!  We headed up to Amy and Mark's for their Annual Christmas party.  This year we brought our RV and both dogs.  Shelby always loves it because she gets to run around on 5 acres of land.  Preston on the other hand spent his night in the garage where the party was.  He really enjoyed eating all the goodies people were dropping on the floor!  We always have a wonderful time with our family and friends and the wine isn't bad either!!!!! Oh and did I mention the surprise visit from Alicia!!!!  Everyone knew but me!  It was awesome!!!!!!

This year we had the pleasure of having a Christmas party with our wonderful friends The Uttenreuthers and the Jeffery's.  Aslaug, Bob and Tenley hosted.  We all brought our favorite meat and a side dish.  Everything was yummy and there was a great variety!

We had a visitor, Dylan's new puppy!!!

Aslaug cooking!

Gina trying on the bread basket!