PS. Stay tuned tomorrow for my Simple Things post.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Christmas 2011 Instagram Collage
As I've mentioned in the past - I love the iPhone app Instagram. Here is a little collage of my favorites from our Christmas holiday.
PS. Stay tuned tomorrow for my Simple Things post.
PS. Stay tuned tomorrow for my Simple Things post.
Christmas 2011 Recap
I can't believe that it is already 2012. This past year was an exciting one for our little family, and I have a feeling this next year will be even more exciting!
BUT....before I get too ahead of myself - here is a little recap of our Christmas in Idaho. Be prepared, there are a lot of photos.
The drive to Idaho was surprisingly painless. All except the last leg from Boise to Idaho Falls. For some reason that last part of the drive is excruciating! We made it though, with our sanity intact.
This year we spent Christmas with my whole family AND Andy's whole family. It really was a once in a life time chance and we loved it. Splitting time between both families can be stressful, but all it all I think we worked it out perfectly.
When we first got to Idaho we had a couple days to finish our shopping for stocking stuffers and just some time to prepare for all the family coming in. All of Andy's siblings were in town and all of mine were as well. We even got to see many of my extended family members, whom I hadn't seen in years. It was a special treat.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were spent mostly with the Stockhoff clan. We took some family photos, did a craft, made cookies, ate delicious food and put on a family Nativity.
Here's the entire Stockhoff clan, in all their glory...
Andy and his Siblings...
Aunt Natalie and MacKenzie with all their nieces and nephews...pretty adorable bunch!
The craft was put on by my BFF turned Sister-in-Law Allice. It was a hit! I admire my little menu planner daily. Here are all the ladies with the finished product!
After all that fun, the kids frosted cookies for Santa. I can't help but crack up at this picture of Noah, who mostly ate the frosting...but managed to get some on a cookie (I think).
After some food (and frosting), we moved on to the family Nativity. This is actually the first time we have ever done a family nativity...and I think it's a tradition I want to continue! What a special experience to share with all the little ones a reminder of what we really celebrate at Christmastime - the Birth of our Savior.
Andy, I and baby Clare were Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus. We really had so much fun...and everyone did a great job.
Christmas Day was also a special day. We spent the morning and most of the Day with the Stockhoff's and then headed over to my parents house to spend the evening with my family. It was wonderful...and we were all blessed with some generous gifts!
Before opening gifts we all headed to church for a little Christmas program. I wish Christmas was on Sunday every year! It was perfect. After church we opened gifts and had a great time just hanging out together.
And who would have thought, I finally fit in with the rest of the people in the Pacific North West...I got me a North Face jacket - which I absolutely love.
Hope your Christmas was as wonderful and as blessed as ours was. Here's to a great year in 2012!!
BUT....before I get too ahead of myself - here is a little recap of our Christmas in Idaho. Be prepared, there are a lot of photos.
The drive to Idaho was surprisingly painless. All except the last leg from Boise to Idaho Falls. For some reason that last part of the drive is excruciating! We made it though, with our sanity intact.
This year we spent Christmas with my whole family AND Andy's whole family. It really was a once in a life time chance and we loved it. Splitting time between both families can be stressful, but all it all I think we worked it out perfectly.
When we first got to Idaho we had a couple days to finish our shopping for stocking stuffers and just some time to prepare for all the family coming in. All of Andy's siblings were in town and all of mine were as well. We even got to see many of my extended family members, whom I hadn't seen in years. It was a special treat.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were spent mostly with the Stockhoff clan. We took some family photos, did a craft, made cookies, ate delicious food and put on a family Nativity.
Here's the entire Stockhoff clan, in all their glory...
Andy and his Siblings...
Aunt Natalie and MacKenzie with all their nieces and nephews...pretty adorable bunch!
The craft was put on by my BFF turned Sister-in-Law Allice. It was a hit! I admire my little menu planner daily. Here are all the ladies with the finished product!
After all that fun, the kids frosted cookies for Santa. I can't help but crack up at this picture of Noah, who mostly ate the frosting...but managed to get some on a cookie (I think).
After some food (and frosting), we moved on to the family Nativity. This is actually the first time we have ever done a family nativity...and I think it's a tradition I want to continue! What a special experience to share with all the little ones a reminder of what we really celebrate at Christmastime - the Birth of our Savior.
Andy, I and baby Clare were Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus. We really had so much fun...and everyone did a great job.
Christmas Day was also a special day. We spent the morning and most of the Day with the Stockhoff's and then headed over to my parents house to spend the evening with my family. It was wonderful...and we were all blessed with some generous gifts!
Before opening gifts we all headed to church for a little Christmas program. I wish Christmas was on Sunday every year! It was perfect. After church we opened gifts and had a great time just hanging out together.
And who would have thought, I finally fit in with the rest of the people in the Pacific North West...I got me a North Face jacket - which I absolutely love.
Hope your Christmas was as wonderful and as blessed as ours was. Here's to a great year in 2012!!
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