Hello everyone! Before 2011 gets here I wanted to give you a quick recap of our busy, but wonderful Christmas weekend!
It started on Christmas Eve. Kyle and I went down to my sister, Wendi’s house. We spent all afternoon doing our Christmas baking, including oreo balls, peanut butter ritz crackers dipped in almond bark, chocolate star cookies, and puppy chow!
In the midst of all that we got he house ready for extended family Christmas that night!
And what else do you do at Christmas family gatherings, but eat!!
A delicious Christmas dinner: ham balls, deviled eggs, cheesy potatoes, strawberry pretzel salad, green bean casserole, and scalloped corn! Not pictured is dinner rolls, oreo salad, and of course all those yummy deserts!
And what else do you do at Christmas family gatherings? Open presents!!
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And then play with your new gifts!
Only if you can figure out how to get the batteries in the toys! ;)
We went to Christmas Eve service at church that night and then set up the Christmas present we got for ourselves: a new tv!!
Football games will never be the same in the Bangert house!
Christmas day we went to Mom & Dad B’s house for our immediate family Christmas. Mom B made her yummy homemade pizza, not the traditional Christmas dinner, but still delish!
After lunch we did our gift exchange! Mom & Dad B must have been good this year! ;)
Abby even got in on the fun!
Travis was anxious to rip off that beautiful bow!
It was fun to have Mel & Steve home from Chicago! We keep telling them then need to move back here!
Grandma joined us for the day too!
Mom & Dad B got us a big Geroge Foreman, now we can make more than 1 chicken breast at a time! Our small George Foreman just wasn’t cutting it anymore!
Laura was pretty excited about her new Twin’s jersey, she’s a HUGE Joe Mauer fan!!
And Mel, the baker, can now make Hawkeye cakes!
We spent the afternoon playing cards & other games!
The next day our headed to Kyle’s aunt’s house for extended family Christmas. I didn’t get many pictures of the day, but it included more food, gifts, and family time!
One special gift we got was from Grandma. Grandpa passed away this summer and she had each of his ties made into a purse for the all daughters (& in-laws) and grand daughters. Such a neat way to remember Grandpa!
Grandma knew just the one for me, black & yellow! There is a long strap that is tucked inside, it will be perfect to take into Hawkeye games!
Other than family & food, we enjoyed our cousin’s little 3 year old boys! They are always on the go and kept us entertained with funny things they say!
6 comments:
Seriously I ate so much junk over the holidays it is unreal. I need to get back on track now lol. Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. Your grandma making your grandpas ties into purses is the neatest idea ever.
xo
FUN Christmas!
Oreo salad? What's that? Sounds good. :)
I'm so excited for you and Kyle. This is going to be one spoiled baby. hehe
Thanks for sharing your Christmas with us and congratulations on the Hawkeye victory last night. I have 2 "Iowa" blogs that I follow and I feel I should root for the Hawkeyes, but alas, I am a proud graduate of Mizzou and actually live in Columbia, MO. I am pleased that it was an exciting game, even if it didn't go my way.
Hello,
Thanks for sharing this link - but unfortunately it seems to be down? Does anybody here at darcithelbloser.blogspot.com have a mirror or another source?
Cheers,
Harry
Everything looks delicious! What a fun Christmas. I love the little purses made of ties- great idea!
Hi, new follower :)
Looks like a fantastic Christmas!!!
Wow , that HUGE mound of gifts!!!
The food looked delish!
Susie
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