Because Christmas came in the weird middle of the week way that it did I ended up driving home on December 23rd for the holiday. On Christmas Eve we spent the morning bonding with the family, rapping gifts, and making holiday treats. Here are the peanut clusters I made.
Before we knew it, it was time to get ready for Christmas eve dinner with the Tharaldsen side of the family. This years theme was musical characters. Brianna and her family were the whos and the grinch. Brianna and Nathan who was the grinch, complete with his holiday cheermeister from the Jim Cary version of The Grinch. Brianna did an amazing job on their consumes.
Here I am with the Sibs. Matthew (he didn't dress up), Callie (brother from 7 brides for 7 brothers), Me (bride from 7 brides for 7 brothers), Adden (brother from 7 brides for 7 brothers) and Brianna (a who).
Here I am with some delicious Scandinavian cookies that Aunt Lynn bought, we use to have these cookies every year growing up so it was so nostalgic to see this bucket.
For the night Aunt Lynn and Uncle Brian were the inn keeper and his wife from Les Mis.
Katie, Mike, Aunt Lynn and Uncle Brian sang "hunny bun" from south pacific. So much talent.
The next morning we got up early and started in on the presents. Here's baby Nathan with his puppets.
Adden was really digging his new gun.
Mom and I sported our Uggs.
Mom and I bonding on Christmas Morning.
Christmas day with the Griffiths was wonderful as always. Tara, Tiana, Brianna.
Grandpa Dean and Callie
Tara and Aunt Lisa.
Tara and Callie.
Callie and I sporting our sisters's rings.
The next day we started out the day with a run.
…and then we were off to meet up with Matthew and Carrie for lunch in Morro Bay.
We brought home our left overs for Dad.
My siblings in Morro Bay. Matthew, Tara, Brianna, Callie.
Callie and I in Morro Bay
Baby Nathan, Matthew, Brianna enjoying a walk in Morro Bay.
On the way home we just had to stop and take a picture of this beautiful view.
The next morning I caught baby Nathan figuring out my iPod
While we were getting ready for our family hike we took some hardcore photos wearing this sweatband. Here's Callie's.
Me.
Baby Nathan.
Matthew.
Adden looking especially hardcore.
Brianna.
Cameron.
Benny.
Mom had a really hard time looking serious
Carrie.
The next night was time for family game night with the Tharaldsen cousins.
Sadie and I were a team.
It was a beautiful day for a him along the coast. Callie and I were feeling like superstars on the family Hike.
The sisters on the hike.
The family on the hike along the coast.
On Sunday Matthew, Carrie, Callie and I dressing in our Christmas finery.
I bought Callie and I matching unicorn sweaters for Christmas to show that we are indeed a rare breed of single lady.
Hanging out on Christmas Sunday with Benny, Callie, Adden, and Mom.
and then we tried out the zip line that Mom and Dad bought for the grand kids for Christmas.
This is the results of my encounter with the tree at the end of the zip line. Oops. Still such a great Christmas celebration with the family.
