It’s Christmas time….

all over!!!

Sorry I haven’t been able to post for a couple of days nows. Things have been nonstop since the weekend. Were to start, where to start…. Well I guess I will just go in order.

Saturday Night, December 22

Saturday Night we went to the 9th Eve Eve Party. For the past nine years Ichiro and his friends would get together on the eve of Christmas Eve. This year because Christmas was on a Tuesday they decided to have a Eve Eve Eve Party. Ken and Michelle were wonderful host and we had a great time!!!! Here are a few pictures from the night.

Geoff, Ken and Noby.

Noby checking out what’s under Ken and Michelle’s Christmas tree.

The Rebeccas relaxing on the couch.

Sunday, December 23

After going to bed at 3 am, we got up at 7 to continue our celebrating. We packed up the car, picked up some Dunkin Donuts and headed to Park St. We didn’t have much time but we wanted to have a small celebration with the Cormiers. As we enjoyed our coffee the kids were able to exchange gifts and play for a little while. We promise that after the holidays we will do dinner.

The girls!

 And the boys!

After leaving Jo and Shawn’s in Quincy, I tried to remember the back roads and got us to 93, it was time to head to Rhode Island. Katie and Doug had got in late the night before and I was so excited to get down there to see them. I love going to the Lemoine’s I feel so welcomed, it’s like going home.

Katie, Doug and Noby. This could be their family photo too!

Mrs. Lemoine making Noby laugh!

Noby opening more gifts!!! (Thank you!!)

We left RI and headed to CT, where I was sure my mom was standing at the door waiting for Noby. We were so tired that we really just hung out and went to bed early.

Monday, December 24, Christmas Eve

Mom and I got up pretty early, we wanted to do a little running around. We were shocked that there was no one at the stores. We hit Best Buy, Lane Bryant, Khols, Shaws, Costco and the package store ALL before 1pm! I was so impressed with us. Church was at 7 so we had a few hours to hang out and relax before we needed to get ready. One gift we received when Noby was born was an ornament making, so we decided that Noby’s first Christmas Eve was the perfect time to make it.

First we knead the dough.

Then we rolled it out.

First the hand print.

Now the foot.

Daddy picking out Noby’s toe lint, oops!!!

That night we headed to the Blackburn’s, this is our tradition. Here are a few snap shots from the night.

Sarah and Becky, how cute are we???

Nicky had Noby laughing so hard one minute, then crying the next.

Kathy, Glen and Noby, chilling .

Maggie and Noby.

We got home late and needed to get to bed so Santa could come. Here are a couple of pictures that Ichiro took while waiting for Santa to arrive.

All those gifts are BEFORE Santa came!

Brenda, Ichiro and I got mom’s pictures that Memere painted framed for Xmas. Didn’t they turn out great?

I love that ornament.