Christmas 2019

We were able to go our friend's parents house for their Christmas Open House this year.  We were traveling last year.  They have had this party on the 23rd for more than 20 years.  

 We actually got dressed up to go somewhere, so Mason documented it for us. 

Katy had told me there would be a putting green set up in the backyard that all the boys would probably play with....it was a bit bigger than I had anticipated.  It was awesome and the boys never moved all night!

Santa was there!

There were so many people there.  Such a fun idea and I think it gets bigger and bigger every year.  They invite everyone they know!  We know where we will be next year on the 23rd!

Kids must've slept really hard that night because they didn't even wake up when their elves took selfies of themselves and left them on my phone!

The next day was Christmas Eve.  We decided to change up on menu this year.  

We did the traditional Texas tamales on Christmas Eve.  I made this posole soup in the crokpot, we had tons of tamales, and sides.  It was delicious!  

While that was cooking, I met my neighborhood friends on the corner for a cosmo before life got crazy Christmas Eve!  Such a fun tradition. 

Christmas Eve celebration. 

 We even had some carollers right before dinner!

Then it was time to open up our Christmas Eve jammies from Mickey Mouse and Pops. 

And they opened their gifts to each other. 

Then it was off to bed, but not before cookies for Santa. 

Santa came!

Brody's big ticket items were the Nintendo Switch and a Nakona glove. 

Mason got AirPods, a Boombah bag, and a new bat.  

(Brody is getting his bat bag with his team....he just doesn't know it yet!)

My favorite view.

Mason woke up first a few minutes before 6!

Fortnite robe for the win.  

We may have been the first family in America to have everything picked up so soon!

They both got football receiver gloves and haven't stopped playing in the backyard. 

John stated popping bottles of cheap champagne.

We were able to lay around and do a whole bunch of nothing for a little while, then we got dressed for dinner. We made our traditional beef tenderloin dinner.  We were so excited that Amy, Al, Lily, and Jack were able to come!  

 Love spending so much time with him. 

We made such a nice meal but I took zero pictures.  We had a great night eating and mingling with family though.  I did get this picture of the charcuterie board but thats it. 

It was a great Christmas!
We have sooooo much to be thankful for!