Merry [belated] Christmas from my wonderful family to yours! π
(Ignore my mom’s slipper feet – she hurt her foot π¦ )
We visited my grandma on Christmas Eve for dinner at her “apartment” complex with my aunt and 2 cousins.
(This picture cracks us up because my 9-year old sister looks pregnant!)
Me and the bro.
Then we hurried home for Christmas Eve mass – one of my favorite parts of the holiday. Our choir is amazing.
Christmas morning we “slept in” until 7:30! I remember the days when my siblings and I would be up at 6:00 am, and the parents would forbid us to go downstairs until they were up at 7:00. Now my little sister is the only one up and excited, so we get to sleep in a bit π
We sit in a circle, and take turns opening one present at a time.
Santa gift!
Let’s play “I Spy” Taylor’s other exciting gift!
Yay a new Canon powershot!!
All my pictures have been taken with my Iphone since I dropped and broke my camera over a month ago. I’m so excited π And my sister already named him Antonio.
Me: What should my camera’s name be?
Sister: Antonio!
Me: Well it is a girl since it’s pink.
Sister: Not if he’s gay!
So I have a new gay best friend π
The rest of the morning was spent lounging around in our new PJ’s (we get new Christmas pajamas every Christmas Eve to wear that night).
I got matching slippers!! Super soft.
I played with my camera all day π
All our stockings are homemade by my mom. I’ve always loved the “girly” decorations and stitching on mine.
And my stocking holder – polar bear of course π
I don’t know if I’ve ever told you this before, but I have a mild serious obsession with polar bears. I collect all things polar bear (especially Christmas ornaments!) and usually decorate my own mini-polar bear tree!
This was taken in a past year – I don’t usually go so crazy on the surrounding decorations. I now just decroate the actal tree with ornaments – and let me tell you. I think I need a bigger tree π
And then we finally got dressed and ready for a few guests to come over for dinner.
I ate so randomly and snackily throughout the day, I said “screw it” to food blogging. It was more of a family blogging type of day π
I love my crazy grandma Sissie.
I did try fruitcake for the first time (the brown mush with the orange blob on the left).
No thank you.
Also served for dessert – our Gingerbread Village!
And my oldest sister added her clock tower – with a little addition.
We had extra gingerbead cookies sitting around, and I joked about including a giant Gingerbread man taking over the town. We decided that was a great idea – climbing the clock tower π
It was a wonderful day and I hope you all had the same!
Safe travels to anyone traveling today or in the next few days, as well!
What was the highlight of your holiday? Any exciting gifts you’d like you brag about? π
i got a canon powershot too! although mine’s in blue. i think i might exchange it for a pink one though haha
i LOVE the gingerbread man climbing that building!! reminds me of shrek π
what an amazing christmas! love your stocking & teh christmas tree is beautiful π cute camera too!! i love it. hahah about the fruit cake.
xoxo
shelley
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wow that sounds like you had an amazing christmas π haha your sister looks adorable π
LOVE the hot pink camera!
happy holidays!
dang.. what is the Rockefeller tree doing in your house? That tree is phenomenal!
you and your family certainly know how to do Christmas RIGHT! everything looks straight out of a storybook π
Hope you had the best Christmas ever, Tay! xo
I got a new camera too!!! The SLR I’ve been dreaming of for years now. I’m a happyhappy girl this xmas π Merry Christmas!
Your Christmas looks awesome thanks to the new camera! I got a mini food processor and traded it in with money to get a huge one I can’t wait to get using.
Fruit cake–one thing I have left to try. I’ve seen it on Unwrapped and it doesn’t look scary, but who knows
LOVE the camera and it takes pics beautifully! I love playing with new toys when I get them! I did the same thing with my garmin HR monitor!
merry xmas!
YAY for your pink camera!! love it! and your tree is BEAUTIFUL
YAY for a new camera! I totally am sooo jealous! π looks like the family had such a great time! I love that you guys get new Pj’s every year, thats such a fun tradition! π
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Merry Christmas, Tay!!
Your tree is gorgeous! Love the pink camera – so cute.
I think you got the same camera I have. It takes great pics! Merry Christmas!! Looks like you had an amazing time with your family. π
haha i love the gingerbread man climbing the tower!! so cute! looks like you and your family had a nice christmas π
I love all the family photos…looks like such a great time! π I can’t get over the size of that gorgeous Christmas tree too! And the gingerbread man? Adorable. π
I actually *love* fruitcake, but I’ve definitely tried my fair share of nasty ones too…haha. π
haha i LOVE the gingerbread climbing the clock tower!
merry belated christmas! your family tree is GORGEOUS as is your tablescape. too cute!
glad you fully enjoyed the season, and your new camera is beautiful. i wish i had a gay best friend that pretty π
Looks like you had a wonderful christmas! I love the mini-santa hats that you/your mom used as name holders on the table!
you have the cutest family~glad you got to spend time with them and enjoy your holiday!!!!
You have such a beautiful family! Looks like a wonderful holiday.
I got two cookbooks (Joy of Cooking & Art of Simple Food) for xmas that I can’t wait to dig into!
Hope you enjoyed your gift! π
-Your now not-so-secret blogger santa! π π
LOVE your Christmas pics.. looks like an amazing holiday with your fam! π
Great Holiday pictures! Looks like a lovely day spent with your family. Congrats on all the great gifts!
β€ jess
Oh. My. GOODNESS! It’s Christmas heaven!!!! What an awesome collection of decos!! Bahahaha the “pregnant” sister pic & the polar bear pic REALLY cracked me up, so funny. Happy New Year!
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