The girls woke up around 6-something in the morning. I was asleep on the air mattress on my parent's floor when one of them (I think Makaila) came trotting into their room & tried to get my mom to wake up. I heard my mom tell her that they had to wait until at least 8:00 to open presents. I was thinking, "8:00!! That's still early!"
After everyone opened their presents, we took our annual picture behind our stockings. I look terrible. Thank goodness this is a small picture!! =o) I received some very COOL gifts. Aunt Jenny gave me a Caroline Young painting (loved it!) & my parents gave me one of those germ killing wand-light things. Actually the tag said, "To Kristi, From Monk". My mom is so clever!! I haven't used it yet, but you better believe I will! It even came with a travel size one, which I will now proceed to ALWAYS take with me when I travel anywhere!! =oD
Our Christmas tree. Love it! My mom got a new tree topper, which I think was so pretty!!
The food spread. YUM! Here you will find my Dad's famous Tri-tip & mashed potatoes (he makes the best in town!), fresh cranberries, creamed corn, turkey, stuffing, yams, Cajun chicken, honey ham, & a spread of gourmet cookies (courtesy of Aunt Jenny). Jealous anyone? Actually, looking at this picture makes me hungry!!
Cousin Garrett & me. Hahaha!! =oD
Me & Kierlan! She is still happy at this point. Later she gets really cranky & won't smile for anyone's pictures! I won't post any of those ones! Little bugger! I love her so.
Cousin Leigh Ann & I. Actually, she's more like an older sister! We're not really related, but our parents are best friends sooo....yeah! We're family!
Papa-san! As I get older, I find my dad to be more & more funny. I am a lot like him when it comes to sense of humor, sarcasm, being handy with tools & stuff. =o) I also have his nose & hands (he would say, "no, I still have mine!") & apparently I walk like him too. I like to say that we strut!
My Moma. As I get older I find that all my funny craziness come from her. I worry about people like she does. I'm also a little paranoid like her & I get my germaphobe-ness from her. Although she will say that she's not as bad as I am. This may be true, but I am a germaphobe because of all the crazy things she feeds into my head!! Like, "I saw this 20/20 special on how germs are all over door knobs & how they...." Or, "I read today that they don't ever really wash those bedspreads at hotels. Do you know how many yucky people's germs must be all over them?" Yeah...
The family portrait! We finally got a good one! Do you know how many years it took to get BOTH the girls to be happy at the same time when we take this picture? It hasn't happened since they were infants & they had no choice but to look happy in a picture while we held them! Anyway, I love this picture of our crazy family!
My little nieces. Although, they're not so little anymore. In 2 years they will taller than their mother.
Makalia, Me, & her little Panda she got that morning. Apparently she can feed it & it moves....I don't know. She loves that thing!
Ah, Uncle Jim! We're sort of making the same face here! Haha! Like his shirt? We got it for him a couple years ago. =o) Love him!
Brother B would not let me take any pictures with him. Punk! So I decided that I would smile at the camera & he could look away. Whatever!
My 2 favorite people. =o)
Aunt Susie!! I love her so much. I wish I got to see her more throughout the year. She lives in Lubbock & one day (hopefully soon) I will visit her there!! I think my personality is a lot like hers. We have the same type of humor, we're very affectionate, & we're funny!! =oD Heehee! I'm not as funny as she is...yet!!All in all, we had such a great Christmas. The house wasn't as full as it usually is, but there were still a lot of people there. I cannot believe another year has gone by & another has started. Time goes by so quickly now. I hope that 2010 brings my family & friends lots of love, happiness, laughter, & success!! I hope this for myself too!!
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