Well, it came and went…and we had so much fun!
I know, I know…I say it all the time…but I really can’t believe how quickly December goes by. It just seems like yesterday, I was putting up the tree and now, it’s already down.
We had a really good Christmas and I hope you did too. Every other Christmas, we spend with Andrew’s parents…and this was such a year!
When I was growing up, both sets of my grandparents lived in the same city, so we were able to see both on Christmas…which was a blessing. That being said, because we had to make our rounds to see everyone, we never, ever, ever sat still. We were constantly on the go. I didn’t have a single Christmas morning where I didn’t open my gifts and then immediately get dressed and head out (no lying around in our comfys enjoying the day at home)…it was go, go, go.
The blessing of having out of town family is that on their year, we stay put. We get to be at home where it’s so relaxing and there is no running around. I’m always sad that I don’t get to see my family every year on Christmas Day…but I always enjoy that my kids get a lazy day at home to enjoy their gifts without any rushing.
On Christmas Eve Eve (yes, that’s a holiday in my family), Andrew’s parents drove down from Missouri just in time for our traditional pasta fest at Maggiano’s (one of our very favorite places to eat!). After lots of pasta, we drove them around McKinney and looked at lights. This is my girl and me at dinner :).
On Christmas Eve, we had a lazy morning and then headed to our town square for lunch at our favorite diner. After that, we went to our mall and observed the crazy last minute shoppers :). My in-laws’ mall isn’t very big, so they always love checking out our mall.
After the mall, we came home and watched Home Alone 2 (again) and then got dressed up for our annual Christmas Eve dinner at Eddie V’s in Dallas. We were so excited! Only one sleep until Christmas!
My mother-in-law and me in the car heading to dinner.
Listen, she has her fork ready and her eating game face on…bring out the food!
I love any dessert that is lit on fire.
Silly boy :).
After dinner, we drove around Highland Park in Dallas and looked at lights. Kensington asked us at least every minute where Santa was (we were checking a Santa tracker app)…she was so nervous that we would stay out too late and miss him!
We rushed home and left our cookies and milk out for Santa along with some carrots for him to take up to the reindeer. Smith was already in bed because he wanted to go to sleep fast before Santa arrived!
Christmas morning came and they were so excited!! This is them right before we let them go out and see their goodies.
Eeeeks! He came!
She was so excited!
All Kensington wanted for Christmas was a camera to take when we go get Ashby…I’m not sure I’ve ever seen her more excited :).
Smith was in present heaven as she took some pics of him.
He loves his bean bag chair too :).
Christmas success!
We face timed these guys to say Merry Christmas too…they’re all so silly!
We hung around in our pjs all day long…and it was glorious. See my big girl over there snuggled in her bean bag chair looking at her iPad? Such a lazy and wonderful day!
I enjoyed coffee, Haystacks and my very favorite movie…Christmas bliss.
After dinner, we got the kiddos all cleaned and into fresh pjs, then they watched a movie and ate popcorn in their new chairs…the end of a wonderful day.
Whew. Christmas 2014 came and went with lots of love and cheer! I cannot wait until next year, when I have 3 little cuties celebrating with me!
Merry Christmas my friends!
And PS: If you’re already looking to our next fun holiday…New Year’s…I have a fun menu you need to see…
…click here to see my yummy New Year’s Menu!
Melissa says
So glad you had a wonderful Christmas! Love the pictures. I need to ask though, where oh where did you get those bean bag chairs? I think I may be in love with Kensington's 🙂
dresselfamily.blogspot.com says
So fun!!!!..I love the eeek picture, the excitement in her face 🙂
Merry Christmas!
Mix and Match Mama says
The bean bag chairs are from Pottery Barn Teen :).
Anonymous says
Such a cute family! I love your pj's Shay! Where are they from?
Nana23 says
Hi Shay,
How cool for the unexpected blog on a Saturday. I do hope you all have a Christmas after Christmas for Ashby so she can open gifts and you can relive Christmas all over again. Why wait a year? It would be so fun to get the family all together at your house with some of your friends and celebrate again with Ashby. More presents and more pictures. Love the bean bag chairs and I remember having one back in the day. Now they probably make them much better and comfy. Thanks for sharing the photos and the fun.
Anonymous says
OK – last year I made your Pecan Pie Bars and they were a HUGE hit with everyone – even brought them back for Thanksgiving this year. For Christmas I decided to try Bar #9 the Pumpkin Caramel Bars. Holly molly – we were in love. To combine spice cake and pumpkin pie in one bite was amazing – another new favorite for our family. Found your blog since I was a huge Sean fan on Bachelor, but my daughter and I are totally hooked on following you. Thanks for you sweet daily inspiration and love your sweet family.
amoveableme.com says
How fun to find a weekend post here 🙂 I love that K just wanted a camera to take when you get Ashby. Christmas is so much fun, but it must be like a second Christmas for you to anticipate getting your little girl home!
Prayers and blessings to you all! xo
~Maggie~ says
Those bean bags seem to be a hit! I was looking at them online and what size are theirs? Would you recommend the smaller or bigger one? Not that there really seems to be a huge difference.
Queen In Between says
We stayed home for Christmas Day this year too and it was such a nice treat. Merry Christmas!
Narci says
So fun!! I am glad you had an awesome day!! And, I love that K wanted a camera!! 🙂
Jenny Lindner says
Merry Christmas! Christmas Eve Eve is a holiday in our home too, only we call it, Christmas Adam, because Adam came before Eve. 🙂 Happy New Year to your sweet little family.
The Yarbrough's says
Looks like ya'll had a wonderful Christmas. It goes by way too fast…doesn't it?!
Anonymous says
I love the nail polish color you have on your toes on Christmas Day with the haystacks on your lap. If you have time do you mind sharing the color? Congratulations on precious Ashby London!