We spent last Saturday in Gainesville celebrating with siblings and cousins! Nunno made such a yummy lunch and then we all opened presents together! The kids LOVED their new stuff (Jack's interactive globe is a hit!) and we hung out and then went to dinner at The Hat! We came home later that evening so we could get ready for Dinner Club on Sunday. It's a tradition we have done for YEARS! It was originally some girls getting together, then some couples, then some FAMILIES! We had 8 adults and 6 kids this year! It was SOOO fun! It started at 4pm and everyone left around 10pm! That is just SOOO happy!
Granny got in town that evening right before we ate dinner! She loved seeing everyone and especially the kids! We have loved having her here all week with us! Grandbubba got in Tuesday morning around 8am, and Nannie and Ugga got in around lunch time! We played with the kids, made Christmas cookies for Santa (EVERYONE decorated a cookie! it was fun!) and we all got in our matching pjs (yep..you read that right.. matching pjs) and set out the cookies and Daddy read 'Twas the Night Before Christmas!
The adults had a GORGEOUS dinner after the kiddos went to bed (beef tenderloin, sauteed asparagus, and kale/cauliflower/potato casserole) ...and maybe a little wine!
Christmas morning was so fun! Everyone was up with the kids! They were so excited about all their fun presents! Lucy and I made monkey bread and we finished just about the whole thing!!! We made a great lunch and had our last meal at the dining room table with all the china and crystal! Daddy has MASTERED his turkey! Just sooooo yummy! After a little rest in the afternoon, Poppa and Nunno came to play and have drinks and appetizers with us! It was such a happy day!
We have REALLY enjoyed the last few days being off work together and having some good time at home with the kids! Granny has been here and it's been so nice! We have cleaned up a lot of Christmas, taken down most of the decorations, moved Lucy into a big girl bed (YEP!!!!) and watched movies most nights!
It has been the happiest time! I wish time would SLOW down!
Mommy and her big boy on a date to a Christmas Program
Awesome friends!
Dinner Club!
Buddies!
Getting so big!
Part of the kids! William is missing!
Jack watching the dancing performance by our princess!
Making cookies on Christmas Eve!
Decorating...and EATING our cookies!
This is fun!
Sweet babies!
Nannie and Ugga!
Yep.. we have matching pjs! That is too fun!
The Leonards!
4 generations!
Leaving cookies and reindeer food!
Daddy reading 'Twas the Night before Christmas
Santa came!!!!!
Jack checking it out!
Happy girl!
We dressed up ALL.DAY.LONG
Jack got a Kindle Fire!
Playing with all the fun toys!
Jack and Lucy practicing their scooters!
Trying out William's new truck!
Lucy's first pedicure! She was so excited and sat so still! It was so fun!
What a big girl!
Granny and Lulu!
Sweet toes!
Smiles!
Girls day!
Look at me in my new big girl bed!
Jack had a sleepover to "keep an eye on Lucy!" Such a great big brother!
