Thompson Family Christmas

Because Ryan's parents both come from big families, we do three Christmas gatherings with that side of our family. We have Ryan's dad's side at Kara's each year. We have Ryan's mom's side at Grandma & Grandpa Lee's house in Lebanon. And we do the immediate family on Christmas Eve at MT & RT's home.

We decided to do the Thompson Thompson side (I say this because I am a Thompson but our Thompson fam is just the two of us for now ;) ) before Christmas since a few of us were heading south post Christmas. We gathered Sunday for a feast of family, food, & fun. We enjoyed the potluck dishes made by each aunt/uncle/cousin. Specifically Laura's ham & cheese pretzel balls and her cookies & cream cupcakes. Simply divine.

MT & I

Gussie, Leo, Laura, Pat, Carissa, & Ben

the newest Thompsons

Next we participated in the Secret Santa gift exchange. We split up the genders so the girls don't get stuck with tools and the boys don't get stuck with bath & body products! I came away with the most prized possession: Thompson crocheted piece. Courtesy of Kathy, Harold's wife. It is going to look lovely framed and hung in our house. Yes I am confident we will have a house someday ;)

picking a winner!

the Thompson fam

the prized gift of the year...and I took it home!

And the evening commenced with the show of Kinlee & Sarah. Last year was the start to this cute tradition, but this year they really stepped it up. They designed "tickets" for entrance as well as a few choreographed acts with music. I can't wait to see what they come up with next!

trampoline show

Happy Holidays to you & yours!