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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

A Dunaway Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you!!!!

Thank you to those of you who read the Christmas Eve post and emailed/commented wishing us a Merry Christmas.  We love hearing from you!  Troy and I had a quiet, perfect Christmas Eve.  For as long as I can remember....  Christmas Eve has been our evening...... for just the two of us to share.  We enjoy the quiet time together.  One day.... sooner than later...  our Christmas Eve's will be all about our little ones...and we can't wait.  However, knowing that....makes this time for just the two of us that more special.


 I thought I'd share our Christmas Day in photos....



We spent Christmas Day at my parent's home, and had such a wonderful day.

I stole this picture from my Mom's camera......this is what my parent's great room look like yesterday evening ....



And this is what it looked liked post Santa Claus :)

We arrived at my parents in our pajamas and enjoyed a delicious brunch before seeing what Santa brought....








Mr. and Mrs. Claus.... :)


Yes, we still do Santa.  Mom and Dad do Santa in a BIG way.  We each still have our own spot by the tree.....  and Troy and Christy have their own spot as well.  I think that is sweet.  You would never know that Troy and Christy married into the family...  it's as though they were here all along...and always had their "spot" for Santa :)  Mom and Dad are so good to them in that way, and I am so appreciative.

Here is my spot :)


Do you see my Red Transferware?  I have wanted a set of Christmas china in red transferware for years now.  I have coveted this picture for quite some time...



And now I have my own!  I am in love.  The photos do not do it justice....  it's SO beautiful.  It's patterned in "Twas the night before Christmas" and is just stunning.



My hope is that we will have Christmas dinner on this for years....and that hopefully I can hand it down to my child someday...





I won't bore you with a list of gifts....  but I must share one more thing!

For YEARS I have drooled over the Dooney and Bourke Disney bag.  Dooney and Bourke AND Disney!?  Be still my heart.  You can only purchase the bag from within the Walt Disney World parks or on their website.  Troy and I vacationed in Disney a couple of weeks ago, and once again...it was all I could do to walk away from the bag.

My parent's surprised me with it today.




Yes....  I cried.

Why?

I have no idea.

Disney and surprises do that to me ;)




I loved it so much that I jokingly told everyone that I knew they wanted their picture with it.  I love my brother's face...  :)


Yes.... they all think I'm nuts.

I wasn't the only one having fun with my gifts....









Everyone was spoiled beyond belief.

I tell Troy all the time that I have no idea how Kandice, Matthew, and I aren't total brats.  We were spoiled ROTTEN as children...  and still are.  But both Kandice and Matt are sweet, giving people. They would both give you the shirt off their back ...   Kandice almost to a fault.  She would give you anything and everything.  They are both honest and humble.

How my parents spoiled us the way they did, and yet still taught us morals, values, kindness and selflessness is beyond me.



I was actually thinking about that last night.  Santa was such a huge, special deal to us as children.  The majority of my childhood memories revolve around Christmas...  Santa... and all of the excitement.  But somehow, in the midst of all of that fun...   we were taught what Christmas was all about.  And now as adults...  Christmas is not only fun, but sacred .... Holy.

I hope I am able to do both for my children too.  Have the fun... the excitement, the Santa and the elves...   while still sharing the true meaning of it all.

















Well.....that was our Christmas Day in pictures. :)

In my opinion.....a Dunaway Christmas is one of the sweetest there is.

To my sweet siblings.....  who helped to create all of the memories that we sit around the table and talk about today....I am so thankful for what you have, and continue to bring to my life.

To my husband.....   you have no idea what it does to my heart to overhear you thanking my parents for all they do for you.  It warms my heart that you care enough to show your gratitude and love for them.  I know your feelings for them are sincere and honest.  I am so thankful for the son-in-law you are to them.

And to my precious parents......  thank you for spoiling us the way you do.  For wanting to give us joy and excitement, even as adults.  And thank you for raising me in a home where I heard not only "Twas the Night Before Christmas".....   but the real Christmas Story...  about a baby born in a manger.  It will forever be my most treasured gift.

Merry Christmas!

Love,

Kristin

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