Christmas recap

It still boggles my  mind that Christmas has come and gone and it's almost 2012. I cannot wait to see what all is in store for us in 2012...oh and to meet this little occupier!!

Anyways, Christmas 2011 was wonderful as usual! Ben was able to get off for 4 days, so that made it even better.

Christmas Eve:

Our family friend hosts an annual Christmas Eve brunch/open house every year. My mom wanted me to come too (whole family is invited) to show me off (or something). How could I turn down awesome food and a nice time?

After brunch, we were able to rest for a couple hours before 4 o'clock Mass. It is the children's mass and packed. My brother and his family joined us and it was a sweet service.

We then all went to my parents house for supper and gifts.

B and Me after mass (& Jack too!)

Brother and his sweet family

After we stuffed our selves with yummy chicken and fixin's (not your usual Christmas eve dinner I know), we decided to settle in for the night. Of course, we couldn't wait too long to open the gifts because the boys had to be in bed for Santa.

Christmas Day:

We woke up, had a yummy traditional southern breakfast and opened our stockings. Santa came for the boys, so they were occupied with their new rocket, guns and other toys.

my crazy family!!

After breakfast, B and I headed to his parents house (I forgot to get any pictures). We exchanged gifts with his parents and spent the rest of the afternoon resting and catching up with them.

Jack was officially spoiled this Christmas! He received the cutest sock monkey ornament with his name and a cute bear cap from my brother/sil. B gave him the original sock mokey (he apparently researched it and was determined to only get the original one!) and also gave us a Moby Wrap!! B's mom graciously gave us J's crib too! So blessed to be only 2 pounds! :)

J's onament, moby wrap and new sock monkey!!

For supper, we headed back to my parents to eat. My Aunt Erin, her husband and cousin all came over and we had a lovely time. My mom made the best apricot pork tenderloin. It was de-licious!!!

christmas night supper

I think it took all day Monday to recover from our Christmas! We are blessed way more than we deserve.

Hope y'all had a nice one too!