A Very Merry Christmas

Since our family has grown and three of us siblings are married, our Christmas plans have changed slightly with a few adjustments along the way. We have done a pretty good job of keeping with our most important and sacred tradition: opening all gifts from Santa and the family on Christmas morning followed by mommy's famous poppyseed bread for breakfast. Even to this day, gifts from our parents are wrapped under the tree prior to Christmas. Then on Christmas Eve, Santa makes a pit stop at the house leaving unwrapped gifts in each of our designated places. This will never change. Ever. I do not care if we are 95 years old, we will always hold onto this tradition.

Moving on. With Ryan & I having various family traditions, we have 6 total celebrations for Christmas. First this year was the Thompson side (Ryan's dads). Second was with Shane & Amanda since they go to Michigan where A is from for actual Christmas. Third & fourth are celebrated on Christmas Eve doing the immediate Thompson side and then dinner at Kendahl & Peter's with my cousin and her family. Fifth is Christmas morning with my immediate fam, and last but not least is the Lee family (Ryan's mom's side). While it can be extremely exhausting sometimes, we always manage to have a great time at all of the celebrations.

Here are a few snapshots from the Collins/Lee/Thompson gatherings:

dinner with Amanda & Shane

princess Collins

Bishop boy

hello doggie!

newlyweds ;)

a white Christmas

Amanda & her new luggage

the boys

Collins on her new toy

Mr & Mrs Thompson

Thompson girls in the  kitchen

Shane ready for some presents!

my special stocking

Beau wants you to meet him under the mistletoe ;)

Corrigan Clan

Collins girls

the hostess and her gorgeous dining room set up

Samantha & Collins

Collins on her new toy from Santa

our first married Christmas!

Lisa, Perry, Olivia, & Connor

The Rice Fam

The Thompsons

Lee fam dirty Santa exchange...always a good time!

Hope you and your family had a wonderful holiday season & Santa brought all you dreamed of and much much more!