Christmas Eve

So I decided to take a bit of time and space to go through our Christmas holiday. It was fun filled and packed with excitement during that week, so I don't want to skimp. Not to mention that January is only busy with school **BOOO RING**. A lot more fun details with Christmas!





Christmas EVE: Nicholas Family



We spent Christmas Eve with the Nicholas side of my side of the family. I know, a bit confusing, but basically it's my mom's side of the family. In any case, we had a lot of fun with cousins, extended cousins, aunts/uncles, great aunts/uncles, grandpa Choate, and Grandma & Grandpa Nick.

Since I was a baby this family has been getting together on Christmas Eve. There was a split second a couple years ago when I thought it would be over, but we pulled together and have been continuing the tradition. I LOVE THIS FAMILY - they have been a major part of my life!

First, FOOD! It was great, THANKS KATHY for doing most of the work! Next, the nativity where Rhett was the inn-keeper, Keni - angel gabriel, and Roman - a wiseman (holding a sheep cuz we thought he was a shepard). This is a tradition I participated in I believe from birth. At least for as long as I can remember. After this is the Talent portion - oh what fun. Now my kids are older and can really prepare. So we went down stairs and pulled out my mom's OLD music book with all the songs we use to sing with her (and my Aunt Kathy's) children's singing group. Keni only had one front tooth missing so they decided to sing "Nuttin' for Christmas" - I don't have the music with me so I'm not sure who wrote it. Here are my kids... *warning; mom forgot music sheet and so the kids felt they had to read it - and there is no tune for them to follow, listen at own risk*

THEY SOUND BEAUTIFUL

is my official statment

Finally, presents! THANK YOU Grandma & Grandpa for the always great extra cash in the pocket! You are the best grandparents anyone could ask for, and I am humbled and grateful to be in your family tree! All my family's love! We'll see you soon - hopefully prior to *'our family's month.'

*For those of you who don't know or understand why I would quote that - Every year four families go together on a "CALENDER" - it's been a great gift that my late (amazing) cousin Jill thought up. Basically three months out of the year our family (the other families take the other months) go visit my grandparents and help around the house with odds and ends. It has been a great experience for both them (or at least that's what they tell us - and I believe them) and MOST ESPECIALLY for us!