Our family is busy over Christmas, but as all our family lives within 20 minutes of each other, it is not stressful at all. Yay! We've been together now for almost 15 years, and our routine has been pretty set for a long time. Unfortunately, it changed once our grandparents began passing away, but I love our routine now.
Christmas Eve - We spend Christmas Eve with Brent's mom's side of the family at his Nanny's house. His mom is 1 of 5 kids, so there are A LOT of people celebrating together. Super fun night!
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Christmas morning - We wake up at our own home Christmas morning and open our presents to each other.
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We then drive the tedious 3 miles to my parents' house to celebrate with my parents and sis. We have gone out to eat for at least the last 15 years, but this year with 3 young kids, we are opting to eat in. Can you blame us?
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Christmas Evening - After a nap by our young master, we head to the in-laws. Another tedious 15 minute drive ensues. (Jealous yet?) We eat breakfast for dinner and open gifts!
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2nd Christmas - We get together the weekend after Christmas with my mom's side of the family. Another huge get-together with lots of cousins, food, drinking, carol singing...good times!
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So there you have it! A Gurley Christmas. What do you do for Christmas?
3 comments:
First of all, love the picture of Trent in his Christmas jammies - so cute!
Second of all, I am REALLY jealous that you have such a non-stressful set-up for the holidays... yesterday we got up at 3:30am to drive 3 hours to see Wade's family, then left at 8:00am today to drive back to Austin to be with my family, and we are hosting Christmas Eve dinner at our house tonight. I am already exhausted and Christmas day isn't even here!
I love your family! :)
That IS hilarious that we both have a Nanny and a Brent in our families :)
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