After the holiday madness came to a close, I had great intentions of reporting on all of our holiday fun. However, my laptop's power cord decided it would no longer be of use to me and died. Therefore, I was left getting my online fixes from Billy's laptop, which I am unaccustomed to using. I found this a good enough reason to postpone blogging even longer. BUT - my sweet Billy ordered me a new power cord and here I am, up and blogging again. So for anyone who is still interested, here is Christmas...Hadley style!
It started out like any ordinary Christmas...
And then I took on the feat of flying with two kids to California...SOLO! We all made it in one piece and were ready for some fun! The very next day, we made our trip to Disneyland.
In the days that followed, there was partying, present unwrapping, a visit with Santa, consumption of yummy holiday food and goodies, and more present unwrapping!
The first event was Billy's family Christmas get-together where we do a dinner, Christmas program, and present opening with Billy's mom's side of the family. Great Grandma and Grandpa Farish got Tyler and Allison some fun things including books, toys, and special camels that they brought back all the way from Jerusalem!
Of course Grandma and Grandpa Tholkes stocked Allison's closet with beautiful clothes and dresses, and got Tyler some super cool T. Rex attire! They also gave them each their very own gift cards to puchase some things once we were back home.
Tyler and Allison also got presents from Great Aunt Kandee and Uncle Marc, Auntie Andrea and Uncle Damian, and Auntie Brooke, Uncle Phillip, Alyzziah, and Alexandrya!
The next family get-together is the yearly Kartchner (Billy's grandma's side of the family) Christmas party. We indulge in delicious food, enjoy a talent show, and get a surprise visit from Santa! All of Billy's siblings were able to be there this year (something that hasn't happened in the 6 1/2 years I've been in the family), so it was definitely picture worthy!
I have a dollar to give to anyone who can guess Santa's identity! It will be in the mail tomorrow...
I was even allowed to take a turn on Santa's lap! I hope I didn't cut off the circulation too badly!
Allison took a little break from all the commotion to play some tunes.
Next comes our traditional visit to Bob's Big Boy restuarant with Billy's mom and crew. It is a must to enjoy one of their famous hamburgers on each and every trip to California!
Allison isn't a fan of Big Boy, but Tyler loves him!
Before heading back home to GA, we made a stop by Grandma and Grandpa Hadley's to open presents from GG-Ma Kay and Auntie Jackleen. (Grandma and Grandpa Hadley were coming to GA for Christmas, so Tyler and Allison would open their presents from them at that time.)
To be continued...
4 comments:
Well, you are more on top of your blog than I am. I just barely got Thanksgiving and our trip to Utah up. I need to finish up so I can get caught up, my goal is by Monday. Yeah, we'll see how that goes. Cute pictures but it doesn't nearly complete your Christmas inventory you recieved this year. =) Perhaps that's why you said, "to be continued..."
That was a busy Christmas for you guys! I'm glad you all had a great time. Was Santa Billy and your kids didn't even notice?
Yes, Billy was Santa and yeah, the kids did notice. Billy has done it a couple years now, so Tyler knows it's going to be him. He knows he's just one of the "helper Santas" (like the one at the mall). I don't think it made much of a difference to Allison other than wondering what the heck her Daddy was doing looking like that!
Wow, look at that. The whole fam damnily together again. I'll bet Billy had the time of his life.
HO HO HO!
=)
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