We started a tradition three years ago. We have Christmas at our house on Christmas Eve with My family that includes my Parents, bother, Sister who brings the whole McMinn Crew, Sonny's parents, and my Aunt Chell. My Aunt Doris and Uncle George have attended the last two years! I hope this tradition last for years and years to come. I love having everyone gather at our house to eat and open presents.
This is just SOME of the food! I set a three dish limit because we always have way too much food! You can see we still had a ton!
Sweet Nieces Shelby and Maggie!
Aunt Doris and Uncle George
Deb and Jerry AKA the Parentals
Jerrad, Aunt Michelle and Allie
You can see by birthday flowers in the background! They last almost a month!!! Sweet Hovatter!
Shane had to worked 11 to 7 the night before he was very tired!
Shelby, Krista and I
Aunt Michelle and Jerrad
Present! and the Tree!
Allie! Uncle George tried the whole day to play with her and she just wasn't having it! Brat!
Our gift to Shelby Toms!
Okay so there is a story behind this present. Sonny and I made our christmas list and the family got him all the small stuff he wanted. Filet knife, spot light, Mud Hole gift cert. etc... He was convinced I got him a game camera while in Atlanta. I may have fibbed and told him I went to bass pro shop. Actually I met his friend who picked up his present in Mobile on my way to Atlanta and kept it in my trunk until the week of Christmas. I tried to send it to Laurel with Erica but it was too big to fit in her car! So the night of Shelby's birthday party my brother took it to my sister house because it wouldn't fit in her car either. She wrapped it and addressed it to Jerrad. I had told Sonny that Jerrad was getting a bike rack from Krista so that's what he thought the big box was.
You can see Sonny wasn't really paying attention because he had just gotten a present. Jerrad was the best actor! He was so fun and was so energetic opening the present!
Sonny Took over the unwrapping I never can hold it in and keep a secret so I was so proud of myself! I think he was embarrassed and shocked because we always exchange presents alone!
Sonny And I got Maggie a North face jacket for Christmas. She stayed with us one weekend and we went to Gander Mountain. She fell in love with this green jacket and wanted it so bad! They had only one and it was in her size! It also was hanging on the sell rack! We found Sonny and I told her to tell him what she found. The whole time she was telling him I was mouthing to him it was on sale. She took him and showed him and I slipped out my keys so he could put it in the trunk and gave him my debit card! She and I went next door so I could get some fabric. Turns out it wasn't on sale just on the sale rack but they gave Sonny the discount any way!! She loved it so all the sneakiness was worth it!
Jerrad wanted tools. Every time he opens a present he get so excited! I love it!
The girls got Kindles!
Cute calendar from my Aunt!
Make up bag! LOVE IT!
Sonny and I got my picture loving momma a digital picture frame and put about 300 pictures on it! She was so excited!
McMinns
Sisters
Hovatters!
Sisters
Shane told us to be gangsters! haha RIGHT!
After presents we started our other tradition that we have been doing since Shelby was a baby! Making christmas cookies! We roll out our dough use are variety of cookie cutters! We make snow men, candy canes, Christmas trees, bells, stars and so much more! After cooking we decorate them with icing, sprinkles and candy! It is so much fun! Oh and how could I forget we eat them! Except for Santa's!
I opened my present from Sonny after everyone left!
LOVE my market Tote! Sigh! Have used it so much already! I got so much stuff from him! He really is the best!
Christmas morning
Sonny's mom and Mamaw on Christmas
Sonny his mom and his Red Solo Cup!
Us with our Precious Mamaw!!! Just love her!
May your days be Merry and Bright!!!
