Christmas Day

Christmas day is a LOT less running around than Christmas eve for me. We spend the day {mostly} at home - starting with presents exchanged between Mama Bear and her babes {Grandma joined us this year}. Once the mimosa's start flowing it's time to start making dinner.

This year the menu consisted of Prime rib, twice baked potatoes, Burgundy mushrooms {yeah - these cooked for 6 hours!!}, asparagus, and a delicious salad. Christmas cookies and treats were waiting for us after.

Here are some special moments from today. I got to spend time with almost ALL of my cousins this weekend - I couldn't ask for anything more.

Chrissy opening Jared's present <3

...Grandma is really pushing for a great-grandchild...

prime rib

Mama and me in the kitchen

My beautiful mother in her happy place

The 9 hour mushrooms {real recipe here}

Twiced baked goodness

The cutest wrapping ever from cousin Krista!

She made us necklaces. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! 

The cousins

Krista & Brooke

Brit & Collin

Grandma and her grandkids {just missing a couple}

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

{for the last time this year - I promise}

Cousin Trip to AZ

This past weekend taught me a few things about myself...

1. I love using hashtags in everyday conversation
2. My family is hilarious and we have a very disturbing sense of humor
3. I have a developed a deep love for Los Favs breakfast burritos
4. Driving home {without a hangover} from a weekend getaway is much faster than driving to your destination

I don't think I can explain, in a way anyone would be able to understand, the amounts of fun/ laughter/ annoyance that went down this weekend if you weren't there ... so pictures will have to suffice. 

First time to Los Favs

Passengers on the Strug Bus

Getting ready for night two

Not the weather I planned for in AZ

Light Rail was an eye opener

Goin fam

etiquette always ... pinky's up!

Not pumped to sit boy girl on the rail

In a sea of Team Mexico fans

The Jenna and Katie show

Cousin faces

the whole group 

so excited!

 

Same time - I looked possessed 

The brother I never had/wanted

This is our hair after dancing in the drizzle all night

Fake Dodger Fans {this caused a lot of trouble}

If you can't beat them at 3AM join them

Dodgers Spring Training v Mariners

Sushi 101 dinner for Collin's non-birthday

Too many good times and jokes to count - Pictures galore but not blog worthy - I'm so happy/ surprised to be hame safe.

... Until next time Arizona...