No, we aren't actually celebrating Christmas in April. That would be crazy! But I did feel like I needed to do a quick blog about the holidays, despite it being FOUR MONTHS since they happened. We had an awesome time. My sister and her family were here over actual Christmas (usually they come up right after Christmas Day) so we had a big old Sanford family Christmas hosted by the grandparents. I think we were all a bit worried about so many people in one house, with so much excitement, but it really went well. The cousins stuck around for a bit while my sister and hubby went to a wedding, so we got extra cousin play time. And we had more friends come to visit right after Christmas. We finished off the celebrations with fondue fun for New Year's Eve. The holidays were busy and fun-filled. Just a few pics that capture the magic.
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| We started off the festivities with DeRousie Xmas - opening presents from the DeRousie side of the family. |
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| Molly opening a present |
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| Matching outfit for E and her doll - she was so pleased! |
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| Started off the Sanford fun with lunch at Q shack. The kids got to share a piece of cake - and by share I mean, it was pretty much every child for him/herself as they dug in! |
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| the crew! Everybody is growing up so fast! |
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| Santa came! |
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| So many presents, and she choses to snuggle up with a book.... |
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| no it's not completely in focus, but it's so cute how they all crowded around for Popop story time! |
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| cheeseball Molly |
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| the aftermath |
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| warm backs, cousin company, and dessert - what could be better?! |
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| seriously, they are getting SO big! |
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| And to think when we met Sarah and Brad, none of these little people existed... |
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| We toured around Chapel Hill and I think dancing on art sculptures and eating at Time Out were the best parts. |
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| We fit in a Duke Gardens adventure sometime during the week. |
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| Fondue fun! |
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| Can you tell she enjoyed it?! |
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| We woke E and H up to watch the ball drop. It was the first time E got to do it and she was quite tickled. She did wonder why there were so many people there when they could just be at home in the jammies! |
Happy New Year to you and yours! Hope 2015 is going swimmingly for you!
1 comment:
Good pics of all the cousins! That was a most pleasant Christmas and the best present of all!
I almost forgot about the cake eating adventure at the Q Shack - that was funny!
Love,
Popop
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