Our celebrations begin the 23rd at "Cookie Night." This event started YEARS ago when Preston was just a little boy. His aunt kept the kids over night so that Santa could get everything ready for the big night! We now enjoy this celebration with our child, niece and nephew, and a TON of extended relatives and friends. This year almost 30 people were there! Of course we decorate cookies but we mostly hang out, eat yummy food, and try not to break any bones (this has happened A FEW TIMES).
Christmas Eve is spent with my side of the family. We also enjoy time with my in-laws. We always have a great time and have especially had fun watching ER with her cousins.
On Christmas day we host breakfast with my parents and grandparents. We then head over to Preston's grandmothers which was only a short walk for us this year! At night we travel a few miles down the road to end our day with my dad's side of the family. There are lots of older kids in this family so of course Ella Ruth was in heaven! She loves all the attention she gets from them although she claims she is "shy." Ha!
Overall we had an amazing few days of celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! As Ella Ruth would say, "Appy Burday Gigi" (Happy Birthday, Jesus!)!
The decorated cookies!
Sweet Lindsey helping Ella Ruth decorate!
Ella Ruth's first cookie!
Watching Christmas movies with her cousins (sorry for the picture quality)!
Christmas Eve
More Christmas movies in their Christmas PJ's!
Skipping rocks on Christmas Day!
Trying on her new glasses (not real) Nana gave her! She loves glasses!
More cousin love Christmas night!
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