Christmas Holidays: Enjoying the Moments

It seems to me, that only a few weeks ago, someone was bemoaning that it didn't seem like the holidays because it was still too warm outside.  Well, mother nature certainly remedied that, didn't she?

Christmas is now just a memory, but one that I'd like to hold onto for just a wee bit longer.  So, I've decided to post a synopsis of our holiday events, and you're welcome to catch up on the family excitement.

Christmas Eve found us with twin babies and a pig in house, along with their mommy and daddy, and Aunt Amy.  Honestly, I don't think I could have asked for more fun!

There was some pat-a-cake with new dollies from Santa

Pizzelles from my good friend, Morena (obviously a big hit!)

Reading books and toys to play with

Fancy dresses for Christmas Eve Mass

And some "Baby Einstein" to keep everyone calm.

Oh.....and let's not forget Wellie:

Unfortunately, I didn't take many Christmas Day photos, but the day was full of fun, and over way too soon.

Amy headed home and Marty and I began our drive down to Bristol for a visit. 

Joshua was super excited to see us, which was obvious from all of the smiling going on!

We got to meet Violet, the newest family addition, who is certainly entertaining. 

There was the building of a dresser

some colorful artwork

a new desk

and a birthday to celebrate!

Grandpa G was the recipient of some very entertaining fishy slippers, resulting in a lot of chuckles when he tried them on.  (But it's a bit too cold to consider sporting them now!)

And, of course, we couldn't forget our annual visit to Blackbird bakery!

Soon it was time to head back on the road where Mother Nature decided to keep us entertained on our drive through West Virginia.

No worries, we arrived safely, and we even managed to pop in and visit my mom and dad for a bit of holiday cheer!

The snow picked up, again, just as we hit the road for Amy's, making the town look like a winter wonderland.  

We had a great visit with Amy who made us a scrumptious dinner, and whom we obviously offered some interesting entertainment.

There's nothing quite like Eat N' Park for breakfast.....that's for sure.

We stopped into visit Marty's mom, who was in fine form, and I managed to convince Marty that the place did NOT need us to liven up the scheduled Steeler Party.

From there, we drove to Jim's place to celebrate New Year's Eve.  We had a fun visit from Aunt Annette 

who came with Uncle John and Olivia, but, unfortunately, I didn't take any photos!

The evening was spent with these two entertaining tikes:

Of course, the celebration included the traditional chocolate milkshakes, made by Pap Pap G, and they were scrumptious!

New Year's Morning, we departed early for home, relaxed a bit around the tree

and we even managed to view the Super Moon hanging over the house.

How awesome was that?

On the twelfth day of Christmas, we celebrated the Epiphany at the Cathedral in Harrisburg,

 and my  true love gave to me a trip to the Annual Farm Show. It didn't feature a partridge in a Pear tree, but was certainly not lacking in entertainment, that's for sure!

But that's a story for another day!

Hope you had a blessed Holiday season, and here's wishing you a very Happy New Year!