Christmas Day

This year Christmas was a little different. Not bad different. And not good different.  Just different. We didn’t do any of our annual traditions. For the past 23 years, we’ve spent Christmas day with our dear friends, the Maranto family. Claire (the eldest of the Maranto clan) welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world just a few weeks ago and so, of course, the family went to visit the new baby! I can’t wait to meet Nathan. He’s such a cutie! This year was the first year that it’s just been our family eating around the table on Christmas day. Wendy (Brian’s girlfriend) joined us and we were so thankful for her presence. Wendy is truly a blessing.

And as usual, Irwin took center stage. I just love that little boy to pieces.

 we always have a real, live Christmas tree. We've never, in my 28 years, ever had a fake tree.

Our mantle with our stockings;)

Brian 



Caroline in her pimp pineapple sunglasses

My mom brought these back from Hawaii. I don’t think she had any idea what they were. We all got a big laugh out of them;) The Marijuana sunglasses were a hit!



Santa brought me a beautiful ring!

And my sister gave me this cool Owl necklace

and this cool book

The most fun was watching Irwin "open" his gifts

Irwin has a beautiful mother!

We love to read to our baby

My mom was pretty excited about her Drew Brees book!

My sweet parents have been married 31 years!

My mom cooked us an amazing dinner!

but it's a tradition that i make the sweet potato casserole

we all ate at the "big" table this year

and Winn loves to eat as well

Holly (our outside dog for over 12 years)

me and my babies (Irwin and Mr. Buckley)

As you can see, I am blessed.

I hope your Christmas day was wonderful.

Merry Christmas!