Christmas

Christmas was SO fun this year. Watching the excitement and joy on all the kids faces is what it's all about. I had no idea Jackson would be into Christmas this year. At only 16.5 months old, I thought for sure he wouldn't have the slightest clue about opening gifts. He sure surprised me though. He loved tearing the paper and peeking what was inside....After he saw what was there he moved on to the next gift. We were spoiled more than ever this year and are so grateful for each and every gift. Thank you so much Weeb, Herm, Grandma and Grandpa and to the rest of the family as well. We must have been good because Santa defiantly came to all of the houses!

We started out the festivities at Kathryn and Neale's house on Christmas Eve. John, Amy and Owen weren't with us this year since they are in San Diego for the Holiday Bowl for UT Football, but Eloise represented their family! Jackson is SO into Eloise and always sitting next to her and touching and kissing her sweet head. It really is the most precious thing ever. Neale made the most delicious Christmas Eve dinner ever.....beef tenderloin and crab cakes! Makes my mouth water just typing it!

 Makena decorated this gingerbread house before we got there...Every once in a while Jackson would come into the living room eating something....Finally figured out where he was getting candy from!

We woke up Christmas morning and went straight to my parents to start the day....LOTS of presents to unwrap, then we ate breakfast, J had a nap, then we went to the Woodlands to do it all over again! We are overflowing with toys in our house.....2 drill sets, tent and tunnel, Power Wheels, ELMO Rock n' Roll, monogrammed bean bag, table and chairs, train set, airport terminal set, 6 trucks, a whole new wardrobe and so much more!! And I won't ever forget the big gifts that both sets of parents gave Justin and I! It was a wonderful day! Hope you were as blessed as we were this year :)

 LOVE the table and chairs that Jackson and Makena both got!

 One of the 6 trucks!

Opening his stocking

His first present to open!

 Helping Weeb pass out the presents

With The Todd Family at their house

I'm so bummed that we don't have pictures of him seeing his bean bag, power wheels and Elmo that Santa brought him....We were video taping it instead....and wouldn't you  know that they video is too big to upload onto the blog!

(FYI, my Christmas decorations got taken down yesterday.....Aren't you jealous?!)



Merry Christmas

Breakfast with Santa Party

This past weekend we had our new annual party....Breakfast with Santa....I thought it was SO fun and by far my favorite party that I have ever thrown! I served breakfast (just think kolaches, quiche, fruit, muffins, sausage balls and chicken minis) and fun morning cocktails (mimosas, Bloody Marys, screwdrivers) and of course little sippy cups for Santa's Elves! Santa made his appearance at 10:30 am....Lots of happiness, crying and screaming from all 30 kids....Yes, I'm crazy for having this many children at my home but it was SO worth it and by the amount of friends that we have I'm sure it will be more next year! From all the chaos I didn't get that many pictures during the party. All I have to say is, I'm SO thankful that it didn't rain. If it would have rained I'm pretty sure my house would be ruined and this annual tradition would already be over....BUT its not! I already got the green light from Justin that next years party is on :)

Jackson wasn't a  fan of Santa nor did I expect him to be. Kids are so funny though....Jackson will go to any one but for some reason all (most) kids are terrified of the big man himself.

Here are the details of this precious party. I'm already thinking of next years party. Not sure there is one thing I would change :)

Christmas Party

What a fun weekend! My parents had their annual "Biegel" Christmas party. It was too much fun this year! I don't have any pics of the actual party but I have our annual family picture and wow....every year it seems that we add another baby to the mix. Jackson got tons of Owen, Makena and Eloise time and loved every second of it! Let the pictures tell the story!

 Please disregard the bumps and bruises on Jackson...He had an accident on Friday night :(

 Cousin love :)

 All 4 grandchildren

 A candy cane solves all the problems with picture taking!

 My sweet lil family!

Proud Grandparents

The whole Biegel Family



Merry Christmas from our little Elf to yours :)