Christmas 2010. This post is going to have a clump of pictures in a somewhat organized matter, but just getting them all up and posted is making me sigh a 3.5 minute long sigh of "it's done". The first picture is my attempt of having my own Christmas tree. I made the tree skirt and coordinating stockings (hanging on the bookcase). I had it all up (except tree ornaments) before I left for Thanksgiving, which was my goal to enjoy it for as long as I could.
This year the Nicole's, Nate, our new friend Jayna and I decided to do a Christmas dinner with each other instead of presents to save money. Along with the potluck dinner (at my house) we gave each other a little treat. I made smore's kits. Everything they need for smore's ready to go. The picture was taken before Jayna got there (she had a previous engagement) and unfortunately is the only one, so sorry for the blurryness. I made Nicole's soooooouper delicious enchiladas, Nicole W. made a salad, and Nicole and Nate made cowboy caviar w/chips for an appetizer. After dinner we played a couple gut-splittin' games of MASH. Everyone's favorite fortune game with Nicole and I's wacky twist on it. It's sure to bring on laughing tears.
Addie and I also attempted to take some pictures of the girls for her and Shaun's family x-mas card. We got some cute ones, but nothing compared to having a fancy SLR camera, which we both would like very much. I included some of the candid ones that aren't usually seen so you can get an idea of how much these girls "love" (maul) their baby sister.
Addie, Shaun, and the girls, Kc, and I all arrived home Christmas Eve so there wasn't much to do before we hit the hay excitedly awaiting Christmas morn'. Kc and I did have a good pre-bed giggle fest wrapping knick-knacks around the house and tagging them "Your a jerk - love mom". The funny thing is my mom was there the whole time shaking her head with a smile on her face. She's always up for a joke. Who do you think we learned it from? Christmas morning was a mad house like normal. It always starts with good intentions to open one present at a time, but that lasts 2 seconds before everyone is opening at the same time. The girls made Sophie a very cute paper bow headband. Addie was lucky enough to get a stick w/duct tape on the end. Courtesy of Kc and I's gift giving. We told her it was the "beating" stick passed on to her for her posterity. I made Brook, Kt, and Izzy rag dolls. I was sure Izzy would love it the most, but she was the first one to forget it. Kt kept telling me how much she loved it which made me feel good. Izzy got the movie "Up" and showed us her best impression of Kevin. She also had her first experience with shelled peanuts. The picture shows her eating the shell to get to the peanut.
The next day we all went to Olive Garden to celebrate Kc's birthday. Our little baby is growing up. That probably should have been said 15 years ago since he is now 27!!! Whoaza. How old does that make me? Still 19? I guess so.
New Year's Eve I went up to Addie's and we had one wild n' crazy night, or as much as you can with 3 tired adults and a 7 and 4 year old. Kt was checking the clock every hour and Izzy only made it till about 10 pm. I was just waiting for the apple to fall so I could finally go to bed. Pretty sad if you ask me, but not sad enough for me to care. New Year's day Shaun took the girls to the squeakquel and Addie and I went with our friend Natalie, Penny, and her mom to see "New Moon". Yes, of course we giggled. Jacob with his shirt off? We didn't notice... maybe a little (smiling a lot inside).
Whelp that's a wrap for the end of the year '09!!! Here's looking at 2010... sorry that post was posted long before this one. Oh well, whadda ya do.
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