It's 2 days after Christmas and in the past 72 hours I have hosted 3 gatherings at my place. One of them included my extremely cute, but extremely active {almost} 3 year old Godson. I...AM...EXHAUSTED!!
Here's a glimpse into what my life has been like since December 24th.
My mom hosted Christmas Eve dinner and our annual watching of "It's a Wonderful Life."
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| Yummy Drinks |
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| Yummy food! |
Gary & I left for home at about 10pm, only to be back at her house {we live about 10 minutes away} by 8:30 the next morning for breakfast and PRESENTS!!
This year, we had to cut our Christmas spending budget {BOO!}, but we all still outdid ourselves {YAY!}.
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| I love all the different wrapping paper! |
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| Mr. & Mrs. Sharkie Claus |
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| My new bag for the gym |
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| A popcorn maker! |
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| He's a dork, but I love him! |
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| Best movie of the year from the best brother ever |
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| For my office at work! |
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| Can someone explain to him how to wear this hat?? |
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| We love the Sharks! |
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| Already read a little bit, and I am dying of laughter! |
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| 1st box |
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| 2nd box |
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| 3rd box!! |
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| Awwww |
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| A locket! |
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Can't forget the stockings!
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Then it was back to our place around 1, so we could get ourselves ready and prepare dinner. Since my mom hosts so many events, I like to help her out by hosting Christmas dinner.
The next day, we had what we refer to as the Annual Hoex-Reeves-McCann-Laino Christmas Dinner. At some point between Christmas and NYE, we get together with my best friend and her family. Before we were married {oh, the good old days}it was just the Hoex-Reeves Christmas Dinner. It IS much more fun with our hubbies {and, more recently, our Godson}!
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| This was dessert...I will blog the recipe later this week! |
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| Looking for Nemo in the pond |
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| Friends for over 20 years! |
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| The guys |
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| "No touch!" |
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| Our lovely moms! |
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| Gary with B |
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| Our dads |
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| B is reading to Gary |
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| Dinner was so good, there was nothing left on our plates |
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| Dee & Papa |
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| The Laino's |
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| Clothes? Next, please! |
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| Opening our gift...a Cars throw blanket |
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| Trying it out!! |
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| The McCann's & The Laino's |
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| Our 2nd gift to B....we might just love him BIGGER than the world! |
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| Santa B...HO HO HO |
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| The Hoex's and the Reeves! |
Today we had some more of my family over to show them our place....it also helped us get rid of the Kahlua cake! :)
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| Uncle Ron, Aunt Carol, Aunt Jo, Gary & me! |
Like I said before, I am exhausted! All I want to do is spend a day in my PJ's, relaxing on the couch with a good book or some movies.
I am hoping that by the weekend all of our Christmas stuff is put away, so I can focus on the new year.
Hoping you all had a Very Merry Christmas!!
***Who normally hosts all the gatherings in your family?***
Your dessert looks delicious! I am looking forward to the post.
ReplyDeleteP.S. That is quite a Christmas village! My mom works at a Christmas shop and I am not sure they have one that big at the store.
Just posted it!
ReplyDeleteThat's my mom& dads village...their house is a sight to behold during every holiday!
Hi thanks for sharing tthis
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