The kids had fun placing ornaments on the tree and "helping" with the lights.
It was a fun time getting the decorations up. Its been hard to "feel" that Christmas Spirit at our temporary home. Not having a tree and the Nativity out and having friends/family over. But this definitely helped get that feeling we all want at this time of year.
We had seven parties to attend the week just before Christmas and I didn't take ANY pictures. Still kicking myself because of it. We had a party at my Mom and that was nice to see friends from the old ward and some family. Leah had a Christmas Party at our house, I did get some of those pics, I just have to find them.
We had the years Trevino/Hunter party at Hidden Valley, where just the adults go. This year Al asked everyone to tell about our families, which was sorta funny since we are all family :) Diane's two kids are their and their married children. When it was our turn to "introduce" ourselves Dave announced that we are expecting our fifth! There was complete silence in the room... it was a BIG JOKE! Otis is the cherry on top, we need nothing else on our "perfect sunday" :)
We had the Uboldi Christmas party at my moms. I need to get the pics from Maria to get those on here.
Then we had Trevino Christmas Eve. The cousins all exchange gifts and that is always fun. Grandpa and Diane also give the kids their presents that night. Its always fun to be with them as we laugh a lot. It has become tradition to have Deer Valley Chilli, YUM! I have never made it, but it is delicious!!!! I made rolls for that night (also super yummy!)
That same night we went to Mike and Mary's Christmas Eve Party. Mary is my dads sister and she has stayed close to us. They like to spoil our kids and us. We SO appreciate their generosity and thoughtfulness. It was fun to munch and chit chat a bit. We also so Abuelo that night, I can't remember the last time I saw him or even worse the kids.
THEN, our last party was Christmas morning at Al and Diane's house. We have brunch EVERY Christmas morning and it is one of my favorite traditions. Diane got the kids yet another present and the kids love showing what Santa brought them.
It was a long pre-Christmas week and we were exhausted, but it was SO much fun. Filled with laughter and love everywhere. Our gift to ourselves was a nice Christmas nap :)
