We usually go over to my dad's house on Christmas Eve for an early dinner and then we go to Todd's grandparents house where all of his (extended) family comes over for dessert and presents. This year those plans were scrapped b/c of the snow. Instead our family came to us! My parents parked at the top of our hill and trekked the 3 blocks down to our house through the snow. Todd spent a few hours digging a trench from our house next door to his grandparents house so they could join us for dinner. Todd's mom and sister walked the 4 blocks down to our house as well. Good thing so much of our family lives in close proximity!
The boys and I made pies on Christmas Eve, they were great helpers with peeling and coring the apples!
Chef Bryson
Chef Jaden
Crazy chefs!
Peeling and coring the apples.
We had a delicious Christmas Eve dinner of ham, garlic mashed potatoes, salad, fresh cranberry sauce, deviled eggs, bread and all the fixings.
Daddy and Jaden at dinner.
Then J got ahold of the camera and took some pictures. Here I am with my new dark hair, and Rachelle (who colored my hair) on the left.
Todd hoping for Peace for Christmas.
Bryson LOVES this train under our tree.
Todd and Grandma Jane and Gramps (they were so happy to get out of their house since they hadn't left it in over a week!).
Bryson taking his chef role seriously decided to cook some more after dinner (J took these pic's as well:)
As is our tradition Todd always reads The Night Before Christmas to the boys every Christmas Eve after they take a bath and get their new (matching) Christmas pajamas on.
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After the book Jaden came down and put out the
Christmas
Our tree with our leaning Angel;)
We always open our stockings first in the family room and then hit the big gifts by the tree.
Jaden opening up his Playmobil castle from Santa.
Bryson loved his Thomas drum!
Part of our tree and the snow outside, a very rare white Christmas in Seattle!
By far, Jaden's favorite present was his lightsaber (B got one too).
Bryson playing with his new gears on the fridge.
Christmas dinner everyone joined us once again! Unfortunately, my brother had the flu so he was not able to come.
After dinner we did a white elephant gift exchange and the boys got to open presents from their grandparents.
Mama and
Grandma Annette got Jaden a whole bunch of costumes to play dress-up in. Here he is a gladiator.
Race car driver
The Incredible Hulk!
Bryson and Grandpa Albert
Jaden and Bryson Christmas 2008
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1 comment:
I LOVE this blog. Looks like you had some good memories this crazy Christmas.
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