Sitting here waiting for the boys to wake up the day after, the day after Christmas. We will head out shopping in a bit to spend some Christmas money! We started celebrating Christmas Eve and finished last night! On Christmas Eve we go to Dennis’s parents house for our Christmas with them and his brothers (and families). Sandra always has games to play. This year was Family Feud, Humming Christmas carols and a little Pictionary (kids love it). We had a nice steak dinner and opened presents.
Autumn’s turn at Pictionary…very funny, she made up her own!
All the Griffin Cousins
Is it time yet?
Finally!!!
GIANT chocolate dipped marshmallows the boys and I made! YUM
Christmas morning started bright and early. Ryan woke up at 5 and I made him crawl in bed with me for an hour or so. We did not sleep :) Then I woke up the “older” boys and put the casserole in the oven. By then my parents were there and Dennis was up on Skype. Time to open presents!
Atlanta hat
SEC champ hat and a PHONE!!! finally
Clothes for Preston
Guitar for Ryan
Preston wanted a Shake weight!
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Ryan got an electric scooter!
Dennis got to watch it all
The aftermath!
After Breakfast and the boys playing with new video games, we went to my parents for more presents and food! We got my brother on Skype from California and then later, Dennis again.
My family minus Frankie and Dennis
Cold rainy day, I stayed in my Christmas PJs all day!
Frankie on Skype (poor lighting and a dirty computer screen :()
The “roast Beast” a standing rib roast…it was excellent!
The next day we had more family fun and food with Dennis’s aunts, uncle and cousins…
More food…grilled chicken!
Dennis’s Dad, Aunt Jean and Uncle William
The cousins…minus Ty.
We had a great Christmas and will continue it the rest of the week as we get ready for the new year. We will have sleepovers with the cousins, a bit of undecorating, more food, family and even a New Years wedding! I hope you all had a much fun as we did. We missed having Dennis here but it was nice to be able to have him on Skype! He said it did not feel like Christmas to him over there but hopefully it helped to watch us. Merry Christmas to all and a wonderful 2011!
I got a shake weight too!!!! Haven't used it yet but am going to start this week:) Hey, I have emailed and replied to your message a few weeks ago. Do you get them?? I'm not sure if my computer is sending them or if they are being blocked. Just checking. I don't want you to think I'm ignoring you:)
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