Hannah, Amber, Me, Abbey on Christmas Eve. We raided my mom's jewelry for all of her Christmas pins, earrings and necklaces. The only rule was we have to keep what we put on. We didn't plan the outfits either. We're just sisters.
This Christmas for the first time in my whole 28 years of existence I woke up and went somewhere other than my mom and dad's for Christmas morning. Actually last Christmas (2007) was the first time I have ever woke up somewhere other than my parents house on Christmas morning! I knew the day would come. I always knew that one day I would be married, with a family of my own, and I might not get to spend every Christmas morning with my mom, dad, grandma, sisters and their families. Last year (2007) we spent Christmas morning at my folks. It was only fair that we spend Christmas 2008 with my new family (that I love very much and am so thankful for). My only request, that I can bring my mom's homemade cinnamon rolls. These aren't just any cinnamon rolls. As silly as it sounds, these rolls ARE Christmas to me. When I smell cinnamon rolls I think of Christmas morning. Every year my mom would make the rolls on Christmas Eve and place the dough on the ledge of the fireplace to rise. There was actually one year that her oven had went out right before the holiday and she told me that she couldn't make the rolls that year. I think I was around 15-16 years of age and I was crushed. I complained and whined and whined some more. It was then decided she would go to my grandma's house (just a hop, skip, and jump away) and use her oven on Christmas morning. I love my mom.
So back to this year. The Giddens/George clan were thrilled and allowed me to bring these magical rolls. I admit though I didn't make the rolls my mom made them for me to take. Christmas morning came and although was a little strange being in a different place experiencing how someone else does Christmas morning I felt like I was at home. They do it just like my family back on EE does. We opened gifts, ate the magical rolls, laughed and laughed some more. Then it was time to come home so Livi could take her nap and get ready to head out to my parents for some more Christmas fun.
Here are some pictures from our very busy day. Sorry I didn't get any pictures of the magical rolls, we ate every last one of them. I really didn't get much other than Livi opening her gifts. Just know we all had a wonderful Christmas even if I don't have pictures of it. As for the cute guy with the wrap on his arm, I'll be telling that story next time.
This Christmas for the first time in my whole 28 years of existence I woke up and went somewhere other than my mom and dad's for Christmas morning. Actually last Christmas (2007) was the first time I have ever woke up somewhere other than my parents house on Christmas morning! I knew the day would come. I always knew that one day I would be married, with a family of my own, and I might not get to spend every Christmas morning with my mom, dad, grandma, sisters and their families. Last year (2007) we spent Christmas morning at my folks. It was only fair that we spend Christmas 2008 with my new family (that I love very much and am so thankful for). My only request, that I can bring my mom's homemade cinnamon rolls. These aren't just any cinnamon rolls. As silly as it sounds, these rolls ARE Christmas to me. When I smell cinnamon rolls I think of Christmas morning. Every year my mom would make the rolls on Christmas Eve and place the dough on the ledge of the fireplace to rise. There was actually one year that her oven had went out right before the holiday and she told me that she couldn't make the rolls that year. I think I was around 15-16 years of age and I was crushed. I complained and whined and whined some more. It was then decided she would go to my grandma's house (just a hop, skip, and jump away) and use her oven on Christmas morning. I love my mom.
So back to this year. The Giddens/George clan were thrilled and allowed me to bring these magical rolls. I admit though I didn't make the rolls my mom made them for me to take. Christmas morning came and although was a little strange being in a different place experiencing how someone else does Christmas morning I felt like I was at home. They do it just like my family back on EE does. We opened gifts, ate the magical rolls, laughed and laughed some more. Then it was time to come home so Livi could take her nap and get ready to head out to my parents for some more Christmas fun.
Here are some pictures from our very busy day. Sorry I didn't get any pictures of the magical rolls, we ate every last one of them. I really didn't get much other than Livi opening her gifts. Just know we all had a wonderful Christmas even if I don't have pictures of it. As for the cute guy with the wrap on his arm, I'll be telling that story next time.
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