Party in Poughkeepsie

I feel beyond grateful for the family in our life. Grateful sums up my Christmas this year! 

I am not going to lie and say I am not extremely proud that Georgia Kelley is named after this woman!  She is probably the most influential person in my life.  I respect and love her so much and our memories together out weigh the distance apart.  Georgia Kelley loved her...no surprise that she loved her too.

 . You can ask Chad, I was giddy all the way to Grandmother's house! Tessa, Emily and I were texting the whole way there!   It is my favorite night of the year and has been my whole life! The spirit of Christmas is full on this day!  This is what is about to me.  Of course it is all about Jesus but, when it comes to making memories and spending time with family...we got it down!  Oh how I love these people!Aunt Joyce and Uncle Nick came in from CA this year! We were happy to let them be apart of our very special Christmas Eve traditions

 The big kids taking reindeer food outside!

 The girls had their coordinating pjs, and the boys had theirs!

 Georgia Kelley was not happy she couldn't help spread the reindeer magic food.

 We all piled in the little room to wait for Santa to come and bring us presents! Once we hear him (bells and paw steps on the roof) we can go into the living room and open!

 We could hear him!

 It really is unbelievable that you can hear Santa.  Go here for the secret.

 Santa left little gifts that we all LOVED! I was especially excited about all the ribbon Santa(my parents act as Santa on the eve of Christams) left for my Christmas tree! My Christmas tree is my favorite thing right now.  Coco must know exactly what to tell Santa for me!

 One happy gal!

 Aunt Hannah's MIL found this cape for Harry and he has worn it everywhere, even to Poughkeepsie!

 Uncle Nick and Dad went for a walk!  Love these two! My Uncle Nick is the most gentle kind man! He is crazy smart too!

On Christmas morning we made our gingerbread houses! This year Santa brough two!  Of course they get better looking every year!

 I couldn't help but get more pics with Georgia and Georgia. Grandmother wrote notes in everyone's money cards this year. I think we all teared up a bit.  I felt like it was a sign that this may be her last Christmas with us. Chad and I stayed an extra night just because.  Her birthday party is this week and it will be so crazy we won't get much QT. 

 Family shot! I will say I was super grungy this Christmas.  I am way too comfortable at Grandmother's house.

When we got home, Mom and Em called because they were getting their shop on and wanted me to join them! I, of course, couldn't resist!  Love me some shopping with my girls!

I hope and believe everyone else had a wonderful Christmas with family!