Like all great things that are carefully planned, the reality turns out better or worse that what you have planned. It turned out much better than what we had planned. We hosted Christmas with my dad, step-mom, brother, sister, brother-in-law, niece, aunt, uncle and cousin on Christmas Eve day. The plan was to eat brunch at 10, dinner at 4 and Christmas eve service at 7. Brunch was ready at 11ish and people came between 10 and 1 to eat. We had my dad's amazing hash browns, cheesy eggs, little quiches, cinnamon rolls, bacon, Italian sausage, and a "winter" fruit salad. After everybody was done with brunch, we were going to open presents, except little Sophia was melting down. So she had to have a nap, right about the time we were going to open presents and everyone was gracious enough to wait for her to wake up. I have the best family!
When Sophia got up from her nap, the amount of presents had quadrupled in size. Uncle Keith said, "look Sophia, what I brought you". So on Christmas morning, I told Sophia that Santa might of brought her a present. She replied with, "Noo, Uncle Keith!" [brought presents]. Apparently all presents come from Uncle Keith now.
We were supposed to have this nice honey baked ham dinner with all the fixings around 4 except no one was really that hungry. Instead, we brought out the ham, dinner rolls, and cheese for ham sandwiches along with the appetizers. Everyone could snack at their leisure. We spent the whole day just hanging out talking, watching movies, and sleeping. Sophia, my sister Jess, and my niece (her daughter), Autumn and myself made and decorated sugar cookies. Sophia had to taste test every single frosting and multiple times too - good thing it's family!
Sophia did great playing with her cousin "Aubum" except when they were "sharing" the same toy which consequently led to her nap earlier that day. Matthew was amazing. He slept all during brunch and present opening which allowed me to enjoy breakfast and watch Sophia open her presents.
It was so great to have Uncle Keith, Aunt Murry and cousin Stephanie here for Christmas!!
When Sophia got up from her nap, the amount of presents had quadrupled in size. Uncle Keith said, "look Sophia, what I brought you". So on Christmas morning, I told Sophia that Santa might of brought her a present. She replied with, "Noo, Uncle Keith!" [brought presents]. Apparently all presents come from Uncle Keith now.
We were supposed to have this nice honey baked ham dinner with all the fixings around 4 except no one was really that hungry. Instead, we brought out the ham, dinner rolls, and cheese for ham sandwiches along with the appetizers. Everyone could snack at their leisure. We spent the whole day just hanging out talking, watching movies, and sleeping. Sophia, my sister Jess, and my niece (her daughter), Autumn and myself made and decorated sugar cookies. Sophia had to taste test every single frosting and multiple times too - good thing it's family!
Sophia did great playing with her cousin "Aubum" except when they were "sharing" the same toy which consequently led to her nap earlier that day. Matthew was amazing. He slept all during brunch and present opening which allowed me to enjoy breakfast and watch Sophia open her presents.
It was so great to have Uncle Keith, Aunt Murry and cousin Stephanie here for Christmas!!
Uncle Keith and Dad making breakfast
11 is a little early for Uncle Clarkie
Autumn checking on breakfast
Bacon Stealer!!
Uncle Keith, Cantie (cousin - aunt) Stephanie, Uncle Clarkie and Sophia
Clarkie with two set of Kings tickets
My dad in his normal happy state
Cookie decorating and tasting. Thank you Aunt Jess for overseeing the process!
Ma-ma-ma and Sophia
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