The house all decorated for Christmas , I did not do as much this year as we were celebrating at Paris' this year and no one would see it. I started not to decorate at all but....the season is just not the same if you don't decorate so I did it for just Junior and me.
Junior is getting ready for the BIG day
There is a story about this Christmas and why I have sectioned it off to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here is the story....We have always celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve for as long as we have been married. Mostly because when the kids were little I could not wait to give them their goodies and we also wanted to have Christmas Day to relax and the kids would be playing with their bounty. So it has ALWAYS been Christmas Eve, Well, this year Paris and I were really cooking away and thought everything was on schedule and going great. Dinner was at 5:00 P.M. Well 5:00 came and went and Toni and her family had not arrived. I called and called her but no answer ( she is really bad about answering the phone)It got so late we went on with the festivities but I was worried as Toni just does not do this kind of thing. Santa was coming just to see Jordan,Joshy and Jacob and they missed him. We had friends over for Christmas and they had a little 2 year old so Santa saw him and left. We finally got Toni on the phone and low and behold she thought she was supposed to be here on Christmas day.So we did it all again Christmas day for her. We talked to Santa and he agreed to come back to see Jordan,Joshy and Jacob. Sadly Toni and family did not get to see the rest of the family but we had a great time ....AGAIN!
(left to right)This is Paris' house where we celebrated Christmas. She decorates like crazy but the pictures I took were at night and did not take real well.This is one of the many blowups she has up.There are lights everywhere , it really is a sight to see;
(left to right)Paris' loft that overlooks the kitchen and dining area. She had this old sled and decorated it, turned out really pretty! ; Paris' Christmas Village.
(left to right)Dustin and Rachel;Jason ;Lisa (Jason's Girlfriend)
David and Joey;Haley ;Dustin and David ,(Our September birthday boys)
(Left to right)David,Maurice and Joey ; Paris,Miguel and Jerry ; Paris and Miguel
(Left to right)Rita amd Me ; Jerry and Miguel
(Left to right)Junior and I, (we have been married 45 years this December 23 and I made a toast to Junior ,we had no wine so I used water); Holly,Haley and Miguel
Jerry,Paris and Junior
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Santa arriving, boy he had a hard landing on the roof, it made a loud bang !
Jason telling Santa What he wants for Christmas;Lisa and Santa ; Me and Santa (I asked for a Porche , Didn't get one, maybe next year)
*More Pics Coming Soon
Santa and Maurice ; Santa and Joyce; Santa,Anthony,and Miguel
Santa and Rita;Santa, Dustin and Rachel; Santa,Holly and Brenda
Santa and Junior
Toni got a hat for Christmas from an internet friend and everyone took their turn wearing the hat. Just to let you know their is a thing about Toni and hats. She LOVES Hats!!!
(Left to right)Toni and Jacob; Toni and little Elf ;
(left to right)This is Joshua wearing THE hat and he had been in a Christmas program at church and he wore a suit and tie so he insisted on wearing his tie.... TOO CUTE ! ; Jacob in THE hat ; Jordan in THE hat and a big hug from brother Joshua
(Left to right)Paris in THE hat; Jerry in THE hat; Me , Paris and Rudolf the Deer
(Left to right)Junior and my turn with THE hat. Junior wears it with STYLE ! ; Junior and Haley...OPPs ! Haley managed to escape the Hat picture !!!
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town..."Again"
Santa just arrived and is getting ready to give out gifts.(Left to right) Santa and Jordan waiting patiently ; Joshy and Santa ; Jacob and Santa
(Left to right)Santa Looking in his bag of goodies ; Santa and Toni (Reminding Toni that we always have Christmas on Christmas Eve and Santa can't make anymore return trips) ;
(Left to right)Santa and Joey (Joey contemplating if he had been a good boy) ; Santa and Kirsten(Joey's girlfriend)
I hope that everyone had as great a Christmas as we did. Having family and friends to share good food and really fun times together.
Till next year....Happy New Year to everyone!
