It's Christmas Eve and REALLY COLD and SNOWING in Grand Prairie, TX- the second time this season! This kind of weather is certainly not what we are accustomed to. Too bad it isn't cool enough to actually accumulate and make the ground look pretty for Christmas. Well, it's been a nice and relaxing week off of work for Mike and me. We have spent a lot of time catching up on sleep, getting things done around the nursery, watching Christmas movies and football games, visiting family & friends among other things. It is hard for me to believe that Christmas is already tomorrow. Toby has enjoyed our time at home as well since it means more cuddling and play time for him. We also realized this week that this is the most time we have spent together at home since we moved here in June. Pretty crazy how time has flown. So far this month we have celebrated my work Christmas party in Addison, TX the 4th, the Smith cousins Christmas brunch at our house on the 12th, our friends' Christmas dinner at Simply Fondue the 16th, and the Swan family Christmas in Comanche, TX on the 19th. Tonight we are celebrating the Roberts' side immediate family Christmas at my parents house in Fort Worth. We plan to exchange gifts, go to a Candlelight Service, & enjoy a tasty meal together. Tonight Mike and I will spend our first Christmas at our own home without traveling or staying in someone else's home and wake up and share gifts with one another first thing on Christmas morning just the two of us. We are excited that this is a new tradition that we will have especially for Ryan's first Christmas next year. Later in the morning we will be going back to Fort Worth to Mimi's house for the extended Roberts' Christmas and lunch. Around 3pm Christmas day, we will drive out to Plano to spend the rest of Christmas with the Campbell side of the family. My mother in law has a large dinner planned for Christmas which will be delicious and probably enough to feed an army (not just the 6 of us!). Haha. We will stay with them Christmas night and part of the next day so that we aren't having to drive back and forth. On the 26th I hope to do a little shopping with some of the crazies and buy us a large pre-lit Christmas tree for next year. We will also be spending some time with the extended Campbell side on the 26th. Then, it's home to unpack everything and relax and enjoy the rest of our vacation time from work. Well, now that I've laid out our crazy schedule for you all, we would like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas! Remember that Jesus is the Reason for the Season! We are so thankful that our Lord and Savior sent his Son into the world to pay the price for all of our sins because without Him we would never be able to experience life with our Heavenly Father. Thank you, Jesus, Emmanuel.
~Blessings, Mike & Emily
Swan family group photo- Dec. 19th
Annual Swan cousins picture- Dec. 19th
The original Smith ladies- Mimi with her sisters-in-law
Next generation Smith Cousins Christmas Party- Dec. 12th
Youngest generation- Smith Cousins Christmas party- Dec. 12th
2 comments:
Merry Christmas! It sounds like you have had a wonderful December. God bless you and your family during this time and into 2010!
You look so cute! Merry Christmas!
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