Of course this year we followed many of the same traditions we do every year. Christmas eve with my family, eating our fresh made tamales that we slaved over the week before and having a wonderful home cooked meal surrounded by all my obnoxious brothers and laughing because my family and I all have the same sick sense of humor. I love the time I get to spend with them and how much fun I have when I am with them. On Christmas morning Jameson came in our room around 7 and quietly stood at the side of our bed and said "Mom. Dad. Santa came, he ate our cookies, drank his milk and dropped off lots of presents" then he laid down in between us and waited. He didn't beg or ask to go downstairs, he just laid there patiently. Finally Rory asked him if he want to go down and he said he would wait for his sisters to wake up, I was so amazed by his patience. He is far too mature. So he and I snuck into the girls room to get the party started (I didn't have the same patience) they all came racing downstairs to see what was in store. Jameson's favorite is probably his new art easel. He loves to color, draw and is painting all sorts of fun stuff on it! Chanel's favorite is her new camera from Nana, she is documenting every moment in our home, like it or not. Rori Ana's favorite is her new baby, it eats, talks and loves bananas almost as much as Rori! Ava loves her new stroller, she puts all her important possessions like her bottle, her Slinky, her blanket, her wipes and few other miscellaneous things and pushes it around.
That morning we also had a BIG yummy breakfast at our house for the second year! The Royce side and the Alba side came! I made a ham the size of Texas (we had ham for a week after that) and potatoes and chorizo, Rod's home made waffles, eggs and lots and lots more. After we all stuffed ourselves to the point where you are uncomfortable and all you want to do is lie around and try to digest all you have just eaten, the family all went their own ways and Rory and I did just that. We made ourselves comfortable on the couch and let the kids destroy everything in sight, not once did I pick anything up. I didn't worry about the glitter and bullets that covered every square inch of my house. I just laid there and soaked in every moment with my family (of course I paid for it the next day). Then we went to Aunt Sara's house where we got spoiled rotten! We all love aunt Sara, daddy Justin and Grandma and Grandpa Earle very much. Then we were off to the Royce's for fondue dinner. We tried to have the kids act out the story of Christ but of course they were not cooperating!
I love the joys the holiday bring, the happiness in our home, the loving family we are surrounded by, the traditions and the warmth I feel. It was another wonderful year, filled with all sorts of fun memories. I look forward to what 2011 year brings us, the ups and downs, the surprises in store and spending more time with my kids. This year my new years resolution is to be a better wife, to appreciate Rory more and to try my hardest to make our marriage the best it can be. To be a better mother and not worry so much about unimportant things and focus on how much I love these little ones and how happy they are and how happy I can make them. To be more patient, not only with my loved ones but with others, like the jack hole who cut me off today. To be more kind, and not call people jack holes. And to be more thankful. I'm not sure what Ive done to deserve all this but I am loving every minute of it!!
May this coming year bring you all happiness, joy, laughter and love!!!
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