While growing up, every Christmas Eve was spent at my Grandpa and Grandma Wise's house. Oh the fun of spending the evening eating the annual chili and oyster soup, playing games w/ the anticipation of Santa looming in the house and then rushing to find space in the living room to fit most of us 16 grandkids while opening presents! Since the passing of my grandparent's however, those Christmas Eve's are no longer. Austin, Hadley and I now host the evening at our house w/ just my dad's kids/grandkids. While for me, Christmas Eve will never be the same, it's important to build that kind of tradition and memory for Hadley.
For those of you that know anything about me, you know that I LOVE to plan and throw parties. I was very excited about my disposable Christmas dishes this year!
My sister made her traditional Chrismas candy, which we all enjoyed as our yummy desserts!
We had our traditional Christmas music playing on the TV...rock on John Denver!
This year for Christmas my dad decided to give all of us a very special present. He rented an oceanfront house in the Outerbanks of North Carolina for one week in May. It has a private pool and we each get our own bedroom w/ private bath. We are very excited! Below is the house...
Even though the vacation was supposed to be our present, dad pulled in the drive tonight with a truck full of presents just like Santa Clause with his sleigh!
The girls got lounge chairs, and they love them!
Austin showing off his sweet brown towel to bring on vacation. Dad said he tried to find beach towels, but apparently it's not the season to buy?
The newly engaged John and Melissa! 
Julianna helping Hadley open a present...
My sister and her family opening presents...
Hadley waiting patiently for Grandpa to open her "Monkey in a box!"
Merry Christmas to all...
and to all a good night!
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