I finally got all the decorations up in the house!
The weekend started with husband testing and receiving his black belt in Tae Kwon Do! I am so proud of him.
Then Saturday morning we headed out for my parent's house. When we got there we ate a light lunch and then it was time to open gifts!
We were definitely spoiled with all the great gifts we received!
Not long after opening gifts it was time to head over to my sister's house. We would be eating our traditional Lasagna dinner and then gathering outside for her neighborhood's christmas parade!
We roasted marshmallows in the driveway and rushed to the street when we heard the parade approaching. It was really a great idea for her neighborhood. Some of the floats collect items for different charities. I brought some things for the Meals on Wheels collection.
After the parade we roasted a few more marshmallows and then went inside to visit and relax.
Sunday morning we had our annual brunch and while we were eating Santa had come! The kids ran down to the basement to see what he had left for them! You see, grandma is personal friends with Santa and she is able to have him make a special stop at her house early in the month! He will still come to their houses on Christmas eve.
We ended up getting home late afternoon on Sunday.
Now my parents will come this year to spend Christmas eve and day with us and then we will go to my in-laws a few days after Christmas.
I have been busy this morning trying to get all of our christmas cards addressed. My goal is to have them in the mail tomorrow!
This is the last week of school for the teens. They have mid-term exams this week and then two weeks off! I can't wait!
The weekend started with husband testing and receiving his black belt in Tae Kwon Do! I am so proud of him.
Then Saturday morning we headed out for my parent's house. When we got there we ate a light lunch and then it was time to open gifts!
We were definitely spoiled with all the great gifts we received!
Not long after opening gifts it was time to head over to my sister's house. We would be eating our traditional Lasagna dinner and then gathering outside for her neighborhood's christmas parade!
We roasted marshmallows in the driveway and rushed to the street when we heard the parade approaching. It was really a great idea for her neighborhood. Some of the floats collect items for different charities. I brought some things for the Meals on Wheels collection.
After the parade we roasted a few more marshmallows and then went inside to visit and relax.
Sunday morning we had our annual brunch and while we were eating Santa had come! The kids ran down to the basement to see what he had left for them! You see, grandma is personal friends with Santa and she is able to have him make a special stop at her house early in the month! He will still come to their houses on Christmas eve.
We ended up getting home late afternoon on Sunday.
Now my parents will come this year to spend Christmas eve and day with us and then we will go to my in-laws a few days after Christmas.
I have been busy this morning trying to get all of our christmas cards addressed. My goal is to have them in the mail tomorrow!
This is the last week of school for the teens. They have mid-term exams this week and then two weeks off! I can't wait!
Your family has such wonderful Christmas traditons, and you seem to do a fabulous job at juggling all the different family celebrations:) We are still trying to find a nice balance in spending time with both sides of our family especially since it seems to grow and change with every passing year.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the husband! How big is the neighborhood that they have their own parade? Pretty cool!
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ReplyDeleteCongrats to your husband on all his hard work and dedication!!!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like your family has the best traditions! We don't have that in our extended family and it has often saddened me that my children don't know the joys of aunts & uncles and cousins around. BUT I have worked extra hard to have lots of traditions in our house.
Merry Christmas (btw, I got my Christmas cards out today!!!)