A good Christmas holiday season and day. We never got everyone in the same place at the same time but we enjoyed time with our kids and extended family over the holiday time.
We played games with my Dad and Karla a few days before Christmas and went out to dinner at Beto Po's or something like that and actually ate at the kitchen table. Yes, actually right in the kitchen itself.....they had a large table set just to the side in the kitchen where you could watch pasta being prepared while you ate (It was Italian food.) When theyofferred the "kitchen table" we said yes, it sounded fun. We didn't realize at the time that we were part of the tour as guests came to the restaurant. They were all led through the kitchen on the way to the tables and the "kitchen table" was pointed out. We would wave and one person asked if our meal was cheaper since we were eating in the kitchen. (The answer is no). It was fun and good food. I would recommend the food and the table for a fun time. (If I actually knew the right name of the place, that is. : ) ).
We spent Christmas Eve with the Hall extended family at Grandma's house. This is a yearly tradition since a couple of years after we were married. Here is a couple of shots of our kids. Jessica, Jena, Ben, and Chantel were able to spend part or all of the party with us.
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| Jena...the pose |
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| Jessica was able to attend for a bit before heading home and work--graveyard shift. |
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| Grandma Hall opening gifts |
Then Scott and Chantel were able tojoin us for Christmas Eve at our house. We started a new tradition of giving Christmas story books instead of pjs to married children. Here Scott and Chantel are reading their book called "One Boy Stirring" a version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas". It is a cute story with darling pictures.
Christmas Morning---Sunday is a great day for Christmas. Since we don't have any early risers (Jessica was always the one to wake the others up early), we went to Church first at 9:00 and then came home and got our pjs on again (except for Jena and Gary) and opened presents. Very sweet.
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| Beautiful Girl. |
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| Ben getting ready to take some pictures of his own. |
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The newest addition to Gary's t-shirt collection. Jessica searches the world
to find great t-shirts which always attract attention when he wear them. |
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Scott and Chantel--they arrived just when we finished opening presents so we got to watch them opening gifts.
We had a very good Christmas.
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| Jessica painted this nativity for my Christmas gift. |
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| The reason for the season! |
Cute camel
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1 comment:
The nativity is beautiful. Jessica did a great job. Our Christmas was fun. Everytime a couple would show up we'd stop what we were doing and exchange gifts with them. Jarom/Starla, Justin/Tosha, and Kara/Tommy/Morgan all arrived at different times and it was an even each time.
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