Retro post: Christmas Eve 2011

Christmas Eve festivities began at the annual brunch at Leslie's.

After brunch, Adam and I relaxed for a while and then headed to church for Christmas Eve service. Haley, Justin and Leslie joined us at church and I really enjoyed having them there.

Then it was off to my mom's for our Christmas Eve dinner extravaganza!

This is my favorite day of the entire year and it's no wonder why.

Shelby and Adrienne were in attendance...so we got a girls shot.

Chris and his mom attended for the first time too.

Time with friends!

Dinner time...or should I say lobster fradiovalo time! YUMMY!

And Nana joined us at the kids table...she always did that growing up!

Reagan relaxed in the living room watching her movie while her parents enjoyed dinner with everyone. I love this picture of her and Adam...it's as if she's saying...sit a while friend.

Last year we started the tradition of a dirty santa ornament exchange...so here's the yearly photo montage of the shenanigans.

I took home the pink vespa ornament!

WINNING!

Christmas Eve

After Christmas Eve services at church (during which Adam did part of the preaching this year), it was time to head over to mom's for Christmas Eve dinner. Here's the appetizer spread of anti-pasta and dessert as well as her table for dinner.

Cola's Buche Noel in honor of their trip to Paris for New Years.

The party kicked off as everyone arrived.

Many friends and family were in attendance this year.

Some yearly shots: siblings

Me and my puppy...in his Christmas sweater

Some OSL attendees...

our extended family as Haley put it when she was talking to Robin.

Shelby couldn't be with us in Virginia this year, but she was still in attendance because we were able to Skype with her! I couldn't get a good picture of her on the computer...but trust me, that's Shelb!

The big kids table

Will with Samson, Adam's Christmas gift

After dinner, there was a toast to Jane and her new hubby as well as some wedding cake.

Christmas Eve is one of my absolute favorite parts of the Christmas season because we are surrounded by so many friends and family. Who exactly? Mom and Brad, Robin and Everette, Anna and Will, Amy and Evan, Cola, Dennis and Evan, the Warners, Jane and her new spouse, Leslie and Matt, Haley and Justin, Courtney and Austin, Lindsey and Darren, TJ and Laura and Adam, Samson and me. Now that's festive!