On Christmas Eve morning, the kids and I went to our annual Christmas Eve celebration at my Granny and Pawpaw's house. As always, we had yummy, homemade biscuits and chicken gravy. My Dad's side of the family gathered there, and we had lots of fun watching the littlest cousins run around together while the adults caught up with each other. I didn't take my camera (gasp!), so I'll hopefully post some pictures from my Dad's camera later. Steven was hard at work while we were enjoying the festivities, and we missed him very much!
On Christmas Eve night, our family drove to Denver, NC to see Steven's parents. We were glad to see them, and they sent Isaac home with a new friend - a FurReal Friends Cuddle Chimp. Isaac has named him Monty and loves to feed, burp, and hug him.
On Christmas morning, we had a quiet family time where we told Isaac more about Jesus, ate a breakfast of sausage balls and oranges, and opened gifts with each other. It was a wonderful time with our little family.
Steven and Isaac playing with his new krinkle blocks:
Elise slept most of the morning in my arms (I loved that!!):
For lunch on Christmas day, we went to my parents' house to spend time with them, my sister and her husband, my Granny and Pawpaw, and my Great Aunt Sylvia and Uncle Leon. We ate yummy soup, sang Christmas carols as Steven played the piano, and shared in exchanging gifts. A great time!!
Isaac and Elise at Gramps and Nana's:
Our family Christmas shot:
Isaac enjoyed being in the middle of the family:
Pawpaw helped Isaac with his new hammer and peg toy:
In the afternoon, we headed back up to Denver to visit with Steven's sister, Michelle, our neice Carly, and our nephew BJ. We had a wonderful time watching the children open their gifts and catching up. Michelle cooked a delicious meal for us, and we had lots of great fellowship. Isaac enjoyed spending time with his cousins very much!
BJ, Elise, Isaac and Carly:
BJ and Uncle Steve:
Isaac loves Carly!
Little Bro and Big Sis:
It was a very blessed Christmas for us, and we are thankful for all the wonderful time with our family!
3 comments:
I love how Isaac is all dressed up for your Christmas shot and Steven is wearing... a hoodie. :)
also, sausage balls + oranges =
just might be my new christmas morning tradition.
It is pretty funny, huh? That hoodie was one of Steven's Christmas gifts from me and Isaac got that outfit from my Granny and Pawpaw on Christmas Eve. So they were both sporting their new clothes!! :)
And, yes, the sausage balls are non-negotiable on Christmas morning for me. I grew up with them, ambrosia, and orange danishes all my life before marriage. So, for my family, we kept the sausage balls, changed the ambrosia to oranges, and we still have the orange danish (but I'm the only one who will eat them...Steven doesn't like them and apparently Isaac doesn't either after trying them this year) :) And the sausage ball recipe is SO easy to make and regrigerate:
Scant 1 Cup Bisquick (like 7 ounces)
1 pound sausage
1 bag (2 C) cheddar cheese
Mix it all up into a huge lump and refrigerate until you need it. Then pinch off the balls and place them on your baking sheet at 400 degrees for 20 minutes. Delish!
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