Our Christmas Story

This Christmas was wonderful! We were busy busy busy. Every year we have certain family traditions that we do. First, sometime before Christmas, usually the weekend before or on Christmas Eve morning, we have breakfast with my husband's Tutu (grandma in Hawaiian) and family.

Me and Raegan with our cousin Alicia and her son Juellz
 who is almost a month younger than Raegan.

 

Christmas Eve we go to Ryan's Papa's house for his famous Chili dinner. (Unfortunately I slacked big time in not taking any pictures of this year's get together! I'm kicking myself for it too!)

 

Christmas day was spent at our house. We adopted this tradition last year. Since having kids, my husband and I agreed that it's such a hassle to have "Christmas morning" then get ready, then lug everything to and from both my parent's house and his parent's house. Just seemed like a lot of running around for just one day. So instead we invited anyone and everyone who wanted to come over to join in our Christmas morning. This invitation includes breakfast and this year I lucked out and my father in law cooked for me. Here's just a glimpse into what our Christmas day looked like.

Before family arrived, Nicolas opened a few gifts to keep him occupied.
 Daddy helped him put his new Jake puzzle together.

 

Uncle Mark got both kids new piggy banks.
 (Nicolas previously had this same pig, however, he dropped that one)

 

 

Raegan's bank is zebra stripped with a pink bow on one ear.
Perfect for this little fashionista!

Once sister went down for a nap, Nicolas tore into his abundant amount of gifts.
This kid is so spoiled. No, I guess just loved an awful lot!

When Raegan woke up she had a new saucer waiting for her.
As well as some new dolls to play with that included Daisy duck and Minnie mouse!

After we ate, opened presents, and visited with family,
the rest of the day was spent PLAYING!

Later in the day, we attempted a family picture.
This was the best of the many we took. Not bad.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas!