Most of you know that December is the busiest month of the year for our family. Between birthdays, Christmas, New years, anniversary and add in a blessing there is barely room to breath. We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas. For Christmas Eve we first went over to Dan's parents house for a live nativity with the cousins as the actors. Hollyn was Mary this year and was so serious about her role. Especially when she was holding baby Jesus (baby Paige). You can see from the pictures we improvised a little, mainly cousin Jack who was a ninja wise man. After the nativity story we went to my families Hatch Christmas Eve party which is a pot luck dinner/talent show with my Grandma Hall's siblings and family. There are usually around 50-100 people there. This year Hollyn was so excited to sing while her Uncle John and Aunt Malorie played instruments. Well they weren't able to get here in time because of the storms in Portland so Hollyn was solo. She was such a trooper. Dan didn't think she would do it by herself but she went right up there and busted our Dashing through the snow. If you look at the pictures you can see how she professionally holds the microphone, Hannah Montana style. I have no idea where she learned that, but it sure was cute. That night we did our traditional first gift of Christmas, pajamas. We read the Polar Express and then open one presents.
Christmas morning we opened presents and stockings with my family. John and Mal made it into town late Christmas Eve night so it was great to have them there for presents. For breakfast we had our traditional breakfast burritos with turkey bacon and homemade cinnamon rolls. After some family stopped by we went over to Dan's parents where we exchanged cousin gifts and opened more gifts and stockings. We spent the rest of the day basically kid free because the cousins disappear to play downstairs while the adults sit and chat. The cousins have so much fun together. This was also Paige's first Christmas. She's not into opening presents yet, but she sure looked cute in her Christmas outfit, especially in the one of her smiling.
On the 27th we celebrated Dan's birthday with shopping for jeans and dinner at Pita Jungle. That night we dropped Hollyn off at Nonni's house and then played Wally Ball with some friends. We had a blast and I even have a nasty bruise to proof it. I guess I'm not as athletic as I use to be. The Beagley's were the raining champions. They never lost a game no matter who their partners where.
On the 28th we blessed Paige at Dan's parents house. We had a yummy dinner and then blessed her with family. Thanks to everyone who came, we really appreciate it.
On the 29th we had Hollyn's birthday party at the park. This year we had a Tinker Bell party and a cupcake cake. It didn't turn out as good as the picture in the book, but do they ever. It still was cute though and my mom found a Tinker Bell Candle for the top. The kids played on the playground, decorated mini cupcakes and found Captain Hooks treasure. I can't believe my little girl is already four.
For our 8th Anniversary this year we went and stayed at my parents time share with some friends. Their anniversary is the day after ours. We took the kids swimming and ordered in takeout from Oregano's. It was great to have the Larsen's with us and the kids sure enjoyed the whirlpool bath, except when we turned it on and water sprayed everywhere. It wasn't a romantic anniversary, but we had a great time.
3 comments:
Let me know when you're back and when we can get together!! Glad you had a great holiday.
Duh, we didn't even get together over the holidays! Not that either of us had time with both sides of the family in town. We were booked pretty tightly. It sounds like you guys had a fun, fun Christmas, etc.
Wow! Sounds like lots of busyness. Glad to hear you had fun throughout of it all. I hope all is well in AZ. Don't worry, we'll make sure Dan stays in check until you get back :-)
-Aaron
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