Friday, December 25, 2015

Christmas Day

Jeff and I decided only to do stockings this year since we've put so much money into the house.  So we started the morning with our stockings that included lots of socks, coloring books, candy, alarm clock, etc.  No big items to open, but fun nonetheless. 

After that we headed over to Sarah's house to see what Santa brought Emily.  She got lots of stuff including Playdough, Shopkins, dolls, and new clothes and shoes.  

Once we finished there, we went to my parents house for lunch-- YUMMY salads and ham and turkey biscuits courtesy of Stella, Bella, and Lucy's.  After a delicious lunch we opened our presents and practiced using Mom's new camera. :)  

Finally, we headed over the mountain for another meal and presents with Jeff's parents.  It was a full day, but we made sure that we didn't feel rushed or pressured to move quickly from one event to the next.  I couldn't have asked for a better day! 

Emily's letter to Santa

Ready to open her presents from Santa


The tree at my parents house 

The girls watching The Christmas Story


Waiting to open their presents


YUMMY

Eating up their lunch

Holly and Gracie trying to get some leftovers

They know who to beg

Not sure where I found this guy

Merry Christmas!


Happy as usual 
Let the presents begin


Looking good in his new hat

Eternity necklace from Dad and already wearing a new necklace from my parents

Necklace looks good on...I got hooked up with a new Pandora bracelet and charms too!

Another hat for the winter weather

Mom and Dad

The whole family...a little blurry b/c of the new camera settings. whoops.

Gel pens


Lots of fun stuff from Grandma and PaPa

New tablet for Dad


Cheese

Hailey with Daddy

Hailey with a locket from Daddy

Happy family

New clothes for us

Karaoke machine

Mike and Dad

Mike getting new clothes 

The long legged pair

New mugs from Hailey and Emily

And, finally.....on to the Snead's Christmas :)

Emily opening presents from Mee Mee and Paw Paw

Two peas in a pod

Emily with all of her candy canes from Paw Paw










Thursday, December 24, 2015

Christmas with the Girls

Since Christmas day is so busy, we try to get the girls together to open their presents from us on Christmas Eve.  Emily had obviously gotten into some make up before we picked her up. ;)  

Happy to open presents

Silly

Puzzles

They both got new snow pants

Brain Quest for Hailey

Math workbooks that they both wanted


Stockings with "Snackeez" and Christmas tree growing kit

Emily and her stocking

Monday, December 21, 2015

Stokes Family Christmas Party

We invited everyone over for dinner and drinks a few days before Christmas.  We cooked a ham in our new roaster and had lots of other yummy food, including a rum cake and deviled eggs. Both girls were able to make it which was great because they had plenty of presents to open! So thankful that Dad felt well enough to make it out! A good time was had by all.  

These two getting some grub

Matt, Shannon, Bonnie and Sing

One of those Hailey expressions

Looks serious, but never really is

Mike real excited about taking pictures

Present time

The annual photo ornament from my parents

Brother and sister

The trio

Our attempts at pictures in front of the tree...didn't work out so great

Blurry us

:)

Handsome man

Happy to be having another Christmas party at our home

More gifts

Great pic of these two!

:)