Christmas Take 1

My mom
David and me at my mom's house

Our Tree



Tree skirt




A is for Anderson

This year I feel as though I have tried my hardest to slow down and enjoy the season. Every year I say I will have all my shopping done weeks before Christmas, but you can guess that expectation never gets met! This year I work Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Honestly, working is NOT as bad as being home alone with the dog and cat like David will be:( I will never forget the 1st Christmas we were married, I worked and David went to Waffle House alone for breakfast on Christmas morning! That brings tears to my eyes again! I know the babies need nurses on Christmas too, but it doesn't make leaving my husband alone any easier.

Anyhow, this year we celebrated with mom the weekend before Christmas. We made the traditional breakfast complete with chocolate gravy my grandmother used to make. Mom nailed it right on the head this year, which is hard to do since there is "no recipe." We later went to see "Four Christmases." She will be spending Christmas in New York this year. I must say it sounds fun and hope to do it some day! The following day we spent with my mom's brothers and their families. I have a large extended family when you start counting cousins, aunts, and uncles! It was the first time I had seen them since we announcing that I'm expecting. It was great to see everyone and catch up! Later, we met up with Stephen and Jessica and went to the Transiberian Orchestra concert. Wow, bring your sunglasses....this groups loves laser lights and flames! It was great!