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Christmas recap!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! Mine was one of the best I've had in a long time! I was able to spend lots of time with family and David. I'll apologize in advance for the quality of my photos. We took them on iPhones & iPads. Ooops. Blogger fail.

 Christmas Eve
I had to work 8am-4pm. Then every year my sister and my niece come over. However, this year was a little different. My brother hasn't had any communication with my parents and I for about 4 years, with the exception of him coming over to my sister's house for an hour when I stayed the night last February. Well, this year he decided to surprise us! 



The night was so much fun. We drank, played apples to apples and had a few sing-a-longs. 









Later that night my mom let me open one of my big gifts... I almost cried.



Christmas

I woke up feeling a little rough. I opened up presents with my parents. I really didn't think that I would be getting anything else because they got me an iPad, but they also got me a new pair of Uggs and a few other things. Then I headed over to David's parents and watched Christmas movies, ate and opened gifts. David got me a few Red Wings shirts and a brand new GSHOCK to match his since my other red one is the little one..


I was completely shocked! After we went to the movies to see American Hustle. I really wasn't a fan of it, I guess I just didn't fully pay attention. After we just went home and relaxed for the rest of the night. 

I'm so grateful for everyone I was able to spend the last two days with. I couldn't be happier right now! I hope all of you had time to spend with your loved ones!!

Comments

  1. Ash.December 27, 2013 at 1:09 PM

    ugh we went to see American hustle too and I was just not impressed at all! whatever I guess. jealous you got an ipad. looks like a fun Christmas!(:

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  2. Antionette BlakeDecember 27, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    What a wonderful Christmas, thanks for sharing. Happy New Year to you and the family!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2014 at 8:16 PM

    Love your Blog! Happy Happy New Year!

    -Meg
    babydolan.blogspot.com

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