Hoffman Family Christmas

On Christmas Day, we headed to Garwood to celebrate Christmas with my Mom's side of the family.  We took lots of family photos since everyone was able to make it except one of my cousins.  My mom and sisters in age order.

Hoffman sisters and their husbands

Grandchildren and their spouses

Grandchildren and their families

Great Grandchildren

Since the weather was warm, the kids opened their gifts outdoors.

Papa got a giant candy cane with his gift and gave it to Caroline.  She sure did enjoy it!!

That afternoon, we headed back to the Little's to spend more time with Aunt Katie and Uncle Nathan on their last night in EC.

Christmas Morning

On Christmas morning, we invited our families over for breakfast.  We told them to come around 8:30.  We assumed that girls would have already been up and opened all their presents.  Boy were we wrong.  They must have been exhausted, so we finally went into their room around 8:15 to get them up.  They were excited to see all the presents, that their stockings were filled and that the milk and cookies were gone.

Their favorite items from their stockings were their new fold up brushes and the hot chocolate with colored marshmallows.

After checking out their stockings, it was time to open their presents.

They girls loved their new umbrellas and rainboots!  Juliann's favorite gift was Barbie and the Popstar movie.  They also each got a new doll.

We were happy that Meme, Papa, Yaya, Papi, Uncle Doc, Aunt Nikki, Uncle Nathan, Aunt Katie, Tom, Nancy, and Shebra join us.

The girls were excited to wear one of their new outfits they received!

Little Family Christmas

The Sunday before Christmas, the girls and Jeff and I headed to Houston to get some last minute gifts.  When we got back to El Campo, we headed straight to Yaya and Papi's to deliver one of their Christmas presents.  As you can see Yaya is shocked!!

We picked up Katie and Nathan at the airport and brought them home for Christmas!!  Everyone was excited to see them.  It was great to have them home!

 On Christmas Eve, we headed to the Little's before church for some family pictures. 

 Everyone was very happy to have the whole family together for the holidays, especially Yaya!!  This was the greatest gift!  Thanks, Jeff!!!

 After mass, we enjoyed some yummy fajitas.  And there was no shortage of gifts here, either!

 The girls and Jeff played Santa and passed out all of the gifts.

 Aunt Katie wore her cool Christmas sweater with reindeer on it.

Yaya and Papi

 Tom and Nancy - Aunt Nikki's parents

 Uncle Doc and Aunt Nikki

 The girls loved their ornaments and purses that they got from Hong Kong, thanks to Katie and Nathan!

Caroline loved her new Ariel doll and Juliann loved her Nutcracker from Uncle Doc and Aunt Nikki!

 Daddy got a new hat and a remote control helicopter.

 This it what Uncle Doc will look like when he is in the nursing home.

It was a wonderful family Christmas with everyone!!!  Yaya and Papi spoiled everyone, once again!  Thank you all for everything!!  We love you, all!  Thank you to Jesus, for allowing everyone to get together for your birthday!!

Bram Family Christmas

The Saturday before Christmas, we headed to my Mom and Dad's to celebrate Christmas together.  We went to thier house before church to take pictures.  Then we all went to mass together.

 After church, we ate a yummy meal of steak.  We also had some chicken noodle soup, like my Grandma used to make.  Everyone was spoiled this Christmas, just like every other one.

The girls enjoyed their new dogs, Stompie house shoes, and all the clothes they got.

 All the grandkids also loved their new plasma cars.  They can't wait to take them to the bay this summer.  It will be great that each one has their own and there will be no fighting (yeah right, they will find something else to fight over).

 Luke had fun opening gifts this year.  He loved wobbling around walking between everyone.

The girls loved playing in the box one of their gifts came in!

We had a wonderful time together.  Thank you Meme and Papa for everything!!!!  We love you!!