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Christmas Eve

We start out Christmas Eve with a brunch at my parents house. It's the time my immediate family uses to get together and enjoy the holiday and open presents.  My parents cook a delicious meal and the kids have a ball. It keeps getting better each year. 

Lolly and granddaddy and their grandbabies!  

Crazy kiddos.
We try and take a minute to get a pic of just us very once in a while :-)
My heart.
So excited ablut her Elsa dress!! 
#collinswashere
Princesses!
My pretty mama!
Bro and sil, and graham. 


We finish up at my parents house around 2 so the kids can go home and take naps before our big celebration that night. I tried to figure out a way to squeeze in church too, but there just isn't enough time in the day. Ever since my mom was little, she's done Christmas eve with her dad's side of the family. We continue that tradition today. On Christmas Eve we get together with my grandparents, aunt and uncle and all the cousins. EVERY single year since I've been alive we have steak, potatoes and salad. Traditions are good, y'all. Everyone was in attendance this year which made it extra special and crazy!! My aunt actually had a photographer come over and get a group photo but we don't have them back yet.   This is the only pic I took on Christmas Eve, my crazy crew. We do white elephant for the adults and it's  always fun!!  Love this special night. 


Okay, almost done:-)











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