I was so excited to spend Christmas with my family!
I knew the boys would be excited to see their cousins
My mom with the boys' newest cousin, Bobby
On Christmas Eve we attended a candelight service at our “home church.”
Then we went and had some Philly Cheesesteaks where Samuel got into Grandma’s lipstick!
Christmas Eve night we always have a family party:
Andy and Auntie Barbara
Samuel was obsessed with R2D2. He was moving around so fast this was the only in-focus picture of him from the entire night.
Aram made a new cousin friend.
top: David, Brian, Trent, Michael- bottom: Todd and Brandon
Auntie Barbara and Grammy!
My dad- the big kid in the picture
My cousin Lori and Brian
Todd, Lori, Bryan, and Sandy
The boys did shots
more shots
My cousin Nicole brought alligator for any brave soul willing to try it…Brian never turns down a meal:
We found a UFO that turned out to be Samuel
Lori and Aunt Nancy!
cheese borag!!!
My niece Jessie (the Amazon) and Lori
more shots!
Jessie, cousin Steph, cousin Mike, and cousin Jamie (nice name 
)
Cousin Joanne, My mom, my dad, and Andy
Grammy hotcakes
Aram playing arcade games with cousin Jacob
We made it home before Santa came down the chimney
And that is how our family does Christmas Eve!
Looks like fun. Your son was definitely having fun! Thanks for sharing.
You and Lori look like you could be sisters! Is Jessie a model? She totally could be one.
Also, you are ROCKING that gold dress! Gorgeous!
Your house looks so pretty, all decorated for Christmas Eve!
Thanks Ronni! Lori and I are a year apart. Everyone thought we were twins when we were little. I know we have different coloring, but there is something similar about us. I think it is our eyes.
Jessie has modelling agencies salivating. She’s 5’11″ and has been described as a better looking “Gisele”- And my sister won’t let her go near any of that industry. She’s also homeschooled and extremely sweet.
I think your sister in on to something. Your family is lovely.
You are now on my blogroll, sistah. BTW that frackin’ R2D2 is constantly patrolling our house!
Thanks! Give me a freakin’ button for yours!
Looks like a blast! Makes me jealous, wishing I could spend Christmas eve with my family – especially my siblings and parents. Your grandma looks great. Both have mine have passed, but were elegant into their 90s.
Happy new year! Hope it’s your best year yet.
Thanks Zoe! My Grandma is my only surviving grandparent. My other Grandma lived in our house growing up until she passed away at 92.
Happy New Year to you too!
Jessie gets more beautiful with every picture. Seeing her all grown up makes me feel old.
um yeah, pretty sure I would feel like a midget around your family, WOW. you guys are are freakishly gorgeous along with your freakish height =)