A Glimpse

Christmas seems to get more fun with each year. The kids are able to really enjoy the fun christmas traditions and of course, the presents! Because our family is so young, we are just beginning to figure out our yearly traditions. Every year we go the square to look at the lights and eat at Tiny Tim's Pizza. We decorate a gingerbread house, make a countdown to Christmas craft, and make a giant gingerbread cookie. This year was the first time to have Christmas without my MeMa. Usually all my aunts, uncles and cousins come together and celebrate on Christmas Eve. Instead, we chose to spend Christmas with just our immediate family. A new tradition. We had dinner at my parent's house Christmas Eve, acted out the Nativity Story and opened presents. It was a lot of fun, and I especially enjoyed the snow falling as we were warm and cozy inside. We woke up the next morning to a white Christmas at our house. The kids each got a little present under their trees and then came to wake us up to see what Santa had brought them. We played at the house all morning then made our way to Nate's parents house. Teresa always has a theme for our Christmas dinner-never traditional, but always good! We open presents, and the adults play a different game each year, and let me just say, you want to win those games! We spend the night and wake up to a huge breakfast. Everything about Christmas makes me feel warm inside. I guess that's why its my (along with many others) favorite time of year.

The Fayetteville Square


The Gingerbread House...a little droopy this year!


The Nativity Story




Santa's Surprises




Gramma and her girls

Cousins!

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!