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Christmas 2013

We had a good Christmas spent with our families. The festivities started a few days before Christmas and we had something almost everyday up to Christmas night. 

It started at Maw Ella's house the Saturday before Christmas. 
 Maw Ella made each family an advent calendar. It is so cute and fun for the kids. We will enjoy it in the years to come. 
 Kaden was climbing up on all the boxes! 
 Gianna showing her Doc pajamas

The Russo family at church on Sunday December 22, 2013


The grandkids looked very cute dressed up 


 All the children performed Jingle Bells. It was so precious! They all did such a good job too.


On Monday night we went to my Dad's house for dinner and presents. 
They all got Flipeez hats and loved them. 
We spent Christmas Eve lunch and night at Nana & Papa's house. The kids had matching pajamas with monogrammed shirts. 
Papa read the Christmas story first and then the kids opened their gifts.
 Hudson got a BB gun and rubber boots among other things.

 Gianna wanted to unwrap other people's presents, but did not want anyone to help her. 

 A few things that Gianna got was a FurReal dog and Baby Alive


Christmas morning was fun with Hudson and Gianna. Hudson requested pancakes for breakfast. Josh made Mickey Mouse pancakes to surprise him. 

 Josh recapped the Christmas story and we talked about the true meaning of Christmas. 
We didn't get them too much because their play set was included in their Christmas. They didn't seem to notice. Hudson was excited about his Batman cave because he really wanted it.


 Gianna was fun this year because she could open presents by herself and got excited about them. She would ooh and ahh over her stuff.

I loved all my gifts from Josh including this gold chain link bracelet. He has always been a good gift giver.
I only took one picture at lunch at the Russo's. 

Christmas night, my mom's side of the family came to our house. We ate dinner, opened gifts and then played a game. 

Gianna got a Minnie Mouse beauty set and was doing everyone's hair and make up. 
Dillon was in town and we got to see him a few times. 


 My mom and Jamie came up with an idea to play a game like the Newlywed game with the couples. Dillon was the host and put it together. 
 It was so much fun! We laughed and had a great time learning of each other's answers. No one came away too mad. 

Josh and I weren't mad at all because we won!! I knew Josh better than he knew me, but I'm okay with that :) Dillon had a prize for the winners- a Nexus tablet. I was happy for Josh because I wanted to get him one for Christmas, so it worked out. 

It seemed like Christmas came and went too fast. Life now seems like such hustle and bustle and the time passes by so fast. This year we tried to get back to a Christ centered Christmas instead of the commercialized one. I learned we don't need all that extra stuff for Christmas to be special for the kids. It is special because of what God did by sending His son for us. 

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