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Christmas recap part 2

The Sunday before Christmas we celebrated with my aunts,uncles, cousins, etc on my dad's side of the family. It is pure chaos but oh so fun!! It was HOT that day so the kids got to enjoy playing outside a good bit.  All of the kids have the best time together and it makes my heart so happy to see them all together. I can just imagine what my grandparents think up in heaven:-)

Chaos:-)

My aunt got us all matching shirts that say family tradition for our house in Beaufort. Of course all of the kids (and my dad) had to put theirs on immediately!
My boo boo 
So excited!
All the kids!
The Richardson fam!
Crazies 
Silly kids

Chrismtas eve is dedicated to my family. My mom's side of the family has always celebrated on Christmas Eve so we continue on with that tradition and gather with Mikey's family Christmas Day. My immediate family gathers at my parents house around 3:30 to begin the festivities. We hang out and open presents before my aunt, uncle, grandparents and cousins join us around 6. It's rare that the whole family gets to be there due to other families living far away but we always have a nice time. We do a Chinese auction on Christmas Eve with all of the adults and it's always my favorite part! Everyone loves it. And. Talk about tradition. Chrismtas Eve has and will always be steak and potatoes. It's so nice to break away from the traditional holiday food fare. I absolutely love the excitement of Christmas Eve! 

Trying to get some pictures of the grand kids...

Grady man won't sit still;-) just like his daddy!
Real life here, folks:-)
So excited about his tractor!
Pretty girl 
Loved all her presents!
Her big gift from lolly and granddaddy!! Obsessed!
Yippeee!
Goodies.
Twins.
Mama got some uggs.
Daddy needs a new winter coat. They are going to Vail this winter so used Christmas to stock up!
Ring around the Rosie's....
We all fall DOWN. 
Silly girls!



WHEW! That was long. Christmas already feels so long ago, boo to that.

Xoxo




















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