Backing up a bit before Christmas, and leading up to it, here's a sampling of the fun and traditions that we have.
We made ginger bread houses. Something we love to do each year. It was fun doing it with 4 now!
Aria had a blast putting on as much as she could onto her ginger bread man, and was more methodical when decorating the house. So cute! Ben was a little upset at first when we told him he couldn't just eat all the candy - but after he decorated a bit, we gave him a little pile. He was set!
My Birthday! I turned 
My side of the family has a Christmas gathering each year. It's always fun as the kids all exchange gifts, and the adults too. It's fun to see what each other came up with!This year my mom got out the chime set she has and we attempted to make songs!
For Drew's side of the family Christmas gathering we go bowling, to a movie, and pizza! This year Drew was the champ for the guys, and I was for the girls!
Christmas Eve EggNog
Christmas Eve Jammies and some gifts
Here is our tree that night
Christmas morning
Christmas day crackers
Christmas day we got to chat with this dude too! So refreshing to hear his voice. My little brother/nephew Jason on his LDS Mission in CT
We got to see most of our families and spend time with them. A&B just loved all the gifts they got from them all too! So sweet of them. Lunches and dinners with family and friends. Friend parties, birthday celebrations (how do I know so many people with December birthdays?!)We got to see most of our birth families too! They were so sweet and the kids handmade cards for them. We love them so much! The kids loved the gifts they got from them too. It's been so neat as always to see the love they have for both kids. For the most part, both kids have been accepted fully into each others' birth families and that is such a special thing! Aria was able to meet for the first time her new little birth-sister. We hope to one day meet Ben's older birth-sister too (though he has met her, we have not yet). So many people to love!
This week is FULL of birthdays and of course ringing in 2012! Time to set our goals for the year and record our family history of 2011. Can't wait!
3 comments:
I am glad you had a good Christmas and birthday. Such fun memories, and your first Christmas with Ben.
Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday! I love all the pictures in this post, looks like such a fun holiday season with your sweet family. How fun that you got to see their birth families too, I love how you said there are so many people to love. We sure are lucky moms!
Happy Birthday a little late. It is so nice to know we are the same age. :) Your Christmas looked awesome. I love how you keep your kids so involved with everyone. Happy 2012
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