Our family is blessed to have both sides of the extended family in town. On Christmas we get to see everybody!
Taking our "pj picture". The boys were so silly!
Picture with Santa at Anders Toy Shoppe
This is the second year that I've started decorating my parents house for Christmas when they are out of town on business. This year I didn't get too far because I had two "helpers" that wanted to get everything out. We had fun though. They love ornaments and everything Christmas!
Ever since Jaden was born, I wanted these Santa bags from Potterybarn. My plan was to put their gifts in the bags on Christmas morning (not what Santa brings, just the other presents) so they would know which presents are theres (when they are older obviously) I ordered the largest, because that's all they had left and didn't look at the dimensions... I could fit in them... So there will be no "filling the bags with presents".... Maybe they can use them as sleeping bags each year...
Our Christmas parties started on December 16th, with the Anders' side. My boys were both sick and stayed home with Brad, so I didn't even think to take my camera :(
On December 23rd, we went to Kenny and Christy's house. She had everything decorated so elegantly. And her cooking is the best!
Nana Fagan with 8 of her 9 great-grandkids
Hayes was home with the flu :(
Nana Fagan and 5 of her 6 grandkids
We missed you Leah!
Nana Fagan and Aunt Nellie with their daughters
The whole Fagan crew
We tried something new this year and did Brad's family Christmas on Christmas Eve.
It was a great success!
Brad BUILT his parents adirondack chairs!
MeMaw and D-Daddy were there to share in the fun too!
D-Daddy always wears his crazy Christmas attire.
He had to take his dancing elf hat off because the boys didn't like it too much!
HAHA
This was a gift from Marsha, to Leslie, for Brad.
Since Brad and Leslie have to share a room in Miami for the Championship game, Marsha go this for Leslie to sleep in because she FREEZES when it's 80 degrees! This way, when Brad turns the air down to 60 in the hotel, Leslie can be warm in her Christmas Story one piece pajamas!
Everyone knows... The best toys are the boxes that things come in...
Yes ma'am.
There was NO WAY these were not showing up on here!
Weezie was my model when I was getting the camera set up for our family picture.
The Crow Crew
They are so blessed to be able to go as a family to watch the National Championship!
In a couple of years, we're going to need a lot more tickets!! I don't think I'll ever be able to leave my boys!! :)
Christmas Eve night, we went to Uncle Todd and Aunt Tricia's house.
It's funny that I have the youngest kids here! I'm old!
Josie just loves Anders. Jaden just LOVES Ella!
Jaden with Mercy.
Poor puppy, she never gets put down at these family parties.
(Unless she is on the arm of the couch and Big Bobby knocks her off...... She was ok though :) )
Josie and Anders, sitting at the bar, eating their supper
After supper, we came straight home and made Santa some chocolate chip cookies and set an apple out for Comet.
Jaden never wakes up before 8, so we set our clocks for 7:15 to get ready and cook muffins before the boys got up. They went to bed after 10:30 and Jaden was coming down the stairs at 6:52!! He was so excited to see if Santa had eaten his cookies, and brought him some too!
This is our annual Christmas morning picture! I love these with everybody still sleepy looking :)
After Christmas at our house, we went to Momma and Dad's house!
Parker (almost 3), Karragan (almost 11 months), Teagan (2),
Anders (almost 10 months), Spencer (5), Jaden (3)
The babies with hats on
The Anders Crew (with Nana Fagan. So glad she was with us!)
Papa Joe rocking Karragan to sleep after lunch
Nana Fagan and me
Brad and Jaden
Photo BOMB! Spencerman!!
Nana and Jaden
For Christmas supper, we go to MeMaw and D-Daddy's house!
Jaden hadn't fully woken up from his nap yet.
Pops didn't mind too much!
Uncle Clyde chatting it up with Anders
D-Daddy sword fighting with Jaden. Jaden's most favorite thing to do!
Kathleen and Sam chilling with Anders
We had a fabulous Christmas! So blessed to have such wonderful families!
