Thursday, December 30, 2010

Christmas Snapshots

Better late than never- and now that December is almost over and we are close to ringing in the New Year it seems like I should get to posting some pictures from our Christmas of 2010.

We did our decorating.

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The baking was done

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Christmas Eve day was celebrated with family. We shared a meal of Honeybaked Ham, Gruyere potatoes, pomegranate salad, fruit and rolls.

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Later that evening we attended Christmas Eve services at our church which is always amazing and beautiful with the live animals!

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Then it was back home to continue our tradition of opening the first gift of Christmas of new Christmas pajamas for all.

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(I think the doggie felt left out.)

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And then reading "Twas the Night Before Christmas."

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On Christmas morning the boys did not wake up until after 10am...but then the paper started flying.

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I even got a big hug from this present! :)

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Then our breakfast tradition continued with Eggs Benedict and monkey bread.

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Then it was off to celebrate with more family for Christmas day.

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My Dad even got his Red Ryder BB gun he never got as a kid. :) I think he liked it!


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It was a wonderful Christmas!!

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