HiHi!!
And Happy Belated Christmas!!
These past few days have been so hectic,
with preparing for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,
And getting everything ready for the New Year!
So, this is going to be another
picture heavy post
because it's just so much easier to show
everything that happened
that just talk about it!
Christmas Traditions Start on Christmas Eve for my family,
but this year was going to be a littler different.
I usually dress up, well sort of,
but I really wanted to wear my Mickey shirt,
since I had yet to.
And then I "helped" Mom bake brownies!!
Haha, eating the mix is my favorite part about baking!!
I may technically be an "adult,"
but I act like such a child!
This is the first time Mom has had a boyfriend (Jerry) during this time of year,
so we spent most of the day with their family.
He got her a new kitchenware set!
The funny thing was how excited we got over this!!
Seriously though, our kitchenware has like no lids
and some are missing handles,
so this was the most perfect gift he could have given her!
Their traditions included opening presents and doing White Elephant,
so we had a lot of fun while having a bunch of sweets!
Jerry's daughter, Demi, made these!
Brownies with Strawberries on top decorated as Christmas Trees!
They were so cute, and looked so good!
Then we all piled into the car
and headed out to start our next Christmas Traditions!
Usually, we pick up Burger King and look at the lights; however,
Burger King had a really long line,
and we were already late to the show,
so we just went without... ( ; ; )
((DJ didn't actually ride in the trunk))
This subdivision always goes all-out for Christmas!
It's always a lot of fun driving around,
trying to find the houses that won prizes!
But it's also really cool
because most of these people actually make their own decorations!
And there are also those people that put the same things out every year,
and it's really cool to say,
"Oh, hey! I remember that one!"
The benefits of having a sister working at Starbucks:
FREE SAMPLES!!
Usually we do a gift exchange with the family,
but because of financial issues,
everyone decided to just do a White Elephant.
....But I was informed of this decision a little too late...
So I had already gotten everyone their gifts!
But I didn't care
because I just love getting gifts for everyone else.
After all, this season is all about the giving, right?
Although I won't turn away any gift given to me,
I have a lot more fun seeing people's reactions when they open their gifts!
Another very important tradition:
getting new Christmas Pajamas from Mom!
This was the first year I already knew what my pajamas were,
but that was only because I was with Mom went she bought them.
Haha, but she picked out the shirt
and I love it!
((For some reason, I've been wearing a LOT of pink this year!))
This was my Christmas present for Mom.
Mom loves and collects Precious Moments items,
and when I saw this collection on the Disney Store last year,
I knew exactly what I was going to get her!!
Ariel is, of course, my favorite Disney Princess,
so she was the first one from last year.
This year, we added Mulan to the train
since she's Mom's favorite!
By the way, the numbers are supposed to represent birthdays!
Haha, the collection is actually a birthday train;
nevertheless, we love them, so it doesn't matter!
Waking Coraline up early to open presents!
Haha, she doesn't look too happy!
Christmas Morning!!
The tree is being bombarded with presents!
And most of them are for Coraline!
(^w^)
Cora found her BABY and she looks so HAPPY!!!
Apparently, Brave is one of her current favorites!
We also had to get her a stroller
because she was always trying to move the chairs around the house!
The Best Present of theYear Award goes to:
Mom!!
She got Cora her jungle gym,
and she just wouldn't stop climbing all over it!
Cora left the jungle gym long enough
to open a few other gifts.
I picked out this ADORABLE Monster hat and slippers set from Old Navy!
Her baby room theme is Dinosaurs/Monsters,
and she's always going around growling,
so it was too perfect!
Suzette got a flute for Christmas so she can start learning,
and apparently Cora wants to learn too!
Coraline Figuring out New Ways of getting In
Without having to go through the door...
I think she's having too much fun!
She was eventually able to grab her Mommy inside with her!
They're so cute together!!
Christmas morning is always a lot of fun,
that is, until you have to clean up everything...
(-u-)
One of my Christmas Gifts:
Miku Hatsune Hobo Bag from Hot Topic!!!
I didn't even know this EXISTED,
so when I opened it,
I got so excited!!!
I'm not really big into Vocaloid,
but I love the characters and I have been trying to get more into it!
Mom said while she was shopping,
she saw the bag and thought of me!
Haha, she said the Chibi Hatsune looked just like me!!
(>w<)
These are the most AMAZING socks EVER!
Super comfy and cozy Eeyore knitted socks!!
I've been wearing them everyday!
Here's everything I got this year!
The annual- stuffed animal, slippers, scarfs, jewelry, and Bath & Body Works.
But this year also included:
Rice Cooker, How To Train Your Dragon special edition DVD, LEGO Harry Potter Years 5-7, the newest Victorious soundtrack, The Titan's Curse
and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
It was a really good haul, I'm so happy with everything!
I love my mom, she's just so amazing!!!
Nicky wearing his freaking awesome
reversible Jack hat from Hot Topic!
Jerry and his family over to open their presents.
((They're actually all younger than me, even though they're really tall!)
Aaw, cute!
I'm so happy for my mom,
I really hope this works out!
That night we had dinner at Mimi's house.
((Mom's best friend))
So, we all got dressed up for the party!!
She was looking so adorable I wanted to take a million photos,
BUT SHE KEPT MOVING AND TRYING TO ATTACK ME!
(( ; >o< ))
Even though I didn't know anyone at the party,
I was having too much fun stalking Cora
and her adorable little self
in her new Christmas Dress!
\(^o^)/
The next day,
I finally got to meet the newest edition to the Harkiewicz Clan!!
Stephanie's little Stevie is such an adorable baby!
It was so great to see Sarah and Sam after so long!
I've missed all my Harkiewiczeseessssessss!!
(ToT)
I love just being at their house and catching up on current events!!
Teehee,
Stevie is so cute!!
Steph's going to make a great Mommy!
I'm so proud of her!
I got Cora to watch
How To Train Your Dragon!
....haha, banana...
I think she's tired of my playing paparazzi,
haha....
And then we ended the night with my
victory in an intense game of Chinese Checkers!
Well, I'm glad to have been able to squeeze this update in!
Family gets here tomorrow,
so I don't really know when I'll next be able to post.
But before I go:
No matter how you celebrate this Holiday season,
I hope you were all able to spend time making memories
with all of your friends and family!!!!
Till Next Time:
Remember to KEEP IT GENKI!!
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