I think its safe to assume that I enjoyed Christmas. It was great to be with my parents, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Even better because Shawn had the chance to get to know them all a little better.
We arrived on Christmas Eve without trouble. We were greeted by the whole family including Charlotte! It was so fun to have her there. We had dinner, and then presents. My sister Amy had my name and she made mean awesome blanket. I should take a picture and put it up. It is seriously so well made, like everything she makes. My brother Adam had Shawn's name and he got him a shirt which had a man and woman holding hands walking into the sunset with the phrase "Christians have the best sects." Shawn was pleased and everyone had a good laugh at it all day. My mother made each of her children a little 3 piece nativity out of clay. They are adorable.
On Christmas morning we woke up to presents galore, Santa had he spoiled the kids rotten, in fact more than they thought they deserved. For example, Easton said "Wow, I guess I was a lot good." While Marlee quipped "I really thought I was on the naughty list." When we suggested that next year she behave a little better so there wouldn't be any doubt she just shrugged her shoulders. Pretty funny kids.
We had our semi-annual Sister (sister is a word we use to describe any woman who participates in our bonding rituals)bonding trip to NYC and saw Mary Poppins on Broadway. The trip was really fun, the show was not my favorite I've ever seen. It was just different, different songs, new songs, changed songs slightly different plot, new characters. Why mess with a good thing I say? The first act was a little slow but the second act was good. So there you have my opinion.
After NYC we just did a lot of hanging out around Southern York County. I got to see my friend Mary's beautiful house and cute kids and Beckie's awesome place with great property. And we had our annual crimpage which I sadly won't get to participate in next year. What will my hair think going two years without a crimp?
Alas I don't really feel like putting my pictures in any kind of order so I'm just going to throw some in here at the bottom. Enjoy.
We arrived on Christmas Eve without trouble. We were greeted by the whole family including Charlotte! It was so fun to have her there. We had dinner, and then presents. My sister Amy had my name and she made mean awesome blanket. I should take a picture and put it up. It is seriously so well made, like everything she makes. My brother Adam had Shawn's name and he got him a shirt which had a man and woman holding hands walking into the sunset with the phrase "Christians have the best sects." Shawn was pleased and everyone had a good laugh at it all day. My mother made each of her children a little 3 piece nativity out of clay. They are adorable.
On Christmas morning we woke up to presents galore, Santa had he spoiled the kids rotten, in fact more than they thought they deserved. For example, Easton said "Wow, I guess I was a lot good." While Marlee quipped "I really thought I was on the naughty list." When we suggested that next year she behave a little better so there wouldn't be any doubt she just shrugged her shoulders. Pretty funny kids.
We had our semi-annual Sister (sister is a word we use to describe any woman who participates in our bonding rituals)bonding trip to NYC and saw Mary Poppins on Broadway. The trip was really fun, the show was not my favorite I've ever seen. It was just different, different songs, new songs, changed songs slightly different plot, new characters. Why mess with a good thing I say? The first act was a little slow but the second act was good. So there you have my opinion.
After NYC we just did a lot of hanging out around Southern York County. I got to see my friend Mary's beautiful house and cute kids and Beckie's awesome place with great property. And we had our annual crimpage which I sadly won't get to participate in next year. What will my hair think going two years without a crimp?
Alas I don't really feel like putting my pictures in any kind of order so I'm just going to throw some in here at the bottom. Enjoy.
The weather forecast of course. The cousins below scripted and performed a run of the mill 5 o'clock news broadcast. 
In case you are wondering Aubree is one of 3 plane crash survivors with her baby there.
Alex and Me.
Emmaline and Grandma
Please take the time to read the words my mother is karaoke-ing
Can you feel the passion with which she karaokes?
Amy and Kim laughing it up at Amber's stellar performance.
Amber, Quita and I looking crimptastic.
A shy smile from baby Jackson.
Aubree, Maia and Courtney, these cousins couldn't get enough of each other.
Me with Tori and Kim outside of their first Broadway show.
Me, Tori and Charlotte on our first cab ride of the day.
Nothin' says SYC cookin' like lickin' clean a black raspberry pie plate. (in his defense I urged him to lick it.)
Me with Tori and Kim outside of their first Broadway show.
Me, Tori and Charlotte on our first cab ride of the day.
Nothin' says SYC cookin' like lickin' clean a black raspberry pie plate. (in his defense I urged him to lick it.)
12 comments:
what a fun vacation! you guys simply must come and have fun with us soon! (we can even crimp our hair :-).)
I love it. I love it. I love it. I love every part of it except the part where you said your hair is going to have to go without crimpage for 2 years. That is shameful and if your husband really loved you, it wouldn't even be a remote possibility!!
I was sad I didn't get a chance to see you! I'm glad that you had fun. I loved the pictures, especially the crimped one! Reminds me of the good ole' 80's. They need to bring that hair style back!
So maybe I'll get you a crimper so you can do your hair like that everyday, It looks like you had a fun time, I can only imagine that Shawn wears that shirt every day now, pretty funny stuff Whitney!!
Your hair actually looked really cute crimped! I love what your mom was singing on the Kareoke, man I wish I could have seen that! Your vacation sounds absolutly perfect!
Nicely done. I think you're the first to brave the task of sorting the pictures and making the Christmas vacation post.
It's great to relive all the special moments. We miss you already.
I had a blast with you and wish that you lived lots closer. And I am so sad all the raspberry pie was gone by the time I made it over.
How fun to see your sister Amy, I used to babysit her kids!!
that is hilarious about your mom...never would have thought in a million years. fun times.
What a fun time. Thanks for the 411 on Mary Poppins I really wanted to see it so now I know I might think twice.
Whitney,
You blog.
I'd say that I didn't know, but of course I didn't, because - let's face it - I don't know much about you anymore.
I'm always happy to have some inkling of where you're at in life.
Bonnie
NYC was so much fun! I didn't realize you weren't that pleased with the show. Next time you can pick.
I am sad that you keep mentioning you're not going to be in PA next holiday season. I don't want to hear that. If that should turn out to be the case, maybe you should come back before the holidays, like over the summer. Just a thought!
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