Wednesday - Christmas eve was Popsie's birthday party - it was great fun! There was so much food and lots of smiles, hugs and laughter going around. I nominate that we do this Patrick-Thomas thing every year for Popsie's birthday. It worked out great starting early for those of us who had to leave to continue our Christmas' with our in-laws.....and, granted - some of our family won't be there every year as my sister, Vicki Simoneaux and her family live in Africa as missionaries - but on the years that they can be with us - it will be awesome! My nephew Micah and his wife Chelsea are heading to Africa too - so, they will all be missed greatly - but only a keyboard/phone call away! Popsie was so excited that he got money for a new pair of boots. All 9 kids gave money and we stuffed it in his old boots ($305 dollars - all in $1 dollar bills!!!!).....he was trying to keep Shirley out of his boots - afraid she would take his money.....too cute! Enjoy the photos.........and then keep reading - the rest of my holiday follows.........
Christmas Eve at my house with the in-laws was later in the evening - after I ate at Popsie's party - I ate again!!!!! (of course!). The tradition in my husband's family has always been German noodle soup (with homemade noodles.....very yummy!). We had so much food - soup, homemade summer sausage (sorry dad- there is NONE left!), cheese balls, sausage balls, you name it! We also opened gifts from each other, it was a great time. My gift was an antique bowl that had been in the family for almost 100 years!!!! I love it - I am a huge "antiquer" (is that a word??) and I love it! These type of gifts mean more to me because they have such great history - of course, I'll have to place stratigically so that Jake doesn't break it!!! Enjoy pic and keep on reading..........
btw - in case your wondering why there aren't more pictures of my husband - he doesn't like his pictures out on the internet - so, I promised him I wouldn't put any out there (if you see his face in a picture - act like you don't know it...heheh.......he does exist - I promise!
Christmas morning - Jake was up and at 'em at 6:15 AM.......he started running towards the back bedroom where his nana and pop were sleeping and stopped dead center when he realized that "santa" had come to see him............too cute! He got a new drum set, 2 new guitars and amp.........all things that make lots of LOUD noise!!!!! What was Santa thinking???? After Christmas at our house - we loaded up for lunch at Nana and Pop's......where Santa came again there for Mr. Jake.........woo hoo!!!!
Patrick family Christmas coming up tonight - more pictures to come.......
Love to all - be blessed!
1 comment:
great times and great pictures!
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