We spent our Christmas holiday in Kauai, Hawaii this year with the entire Christensen clan to celebrate David's parents 50th Anniversary. It was a wonderful occasion, and I enjoyed every minute of it! I am, however, still playing catch up here at home (actually, it feels that I sometimes spend my whole life trying to play catch up. Is there really such a thing as being "caught up" or is it just a myth?). We did enjoy some of our traditional family Christmas events before we left for our vacation on December 20th (posts about Kauai to come soon!).
We attended the annual Russell Family Christmas breakfast and enjoyed the company of our Russell relatives and a delicious breakfast followed by a little music and singing...
After the family breakfast, Grace had her Christmas violin recital...
Because we were gone for Christmas, we had our own little family Christmas party before we left. We explained to the kids that because of our trip, they would only get a few little things for Christmas. We made a delicious dinner and let the kids open those presents before we left for Hawaii...
And we went to my parents for a pizza party and gift exchange...
Wow what fun!! Your children are sooo adorable!! I think your mom looks like she had you when she was 12:) She looks amazing and you two could be sisters!! Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: elma | January 16, 2013 at 08:43 PM
Love reading your blog Sherelle, I found it through the Melissa Frances website. I live in the UK and its interesting to read about a very different way if life to mine, it seems to me that you all work really hard but have it all living where you do. Holiday must have been well deserved, hope you had a great time.
Posted by: Paula | January 14, 2013 at 04:41 PM
Found your blog on Pinterest I think.:) I have really enjoyed looking thru it and learning about your family!
I have to know tho.? Where did you get your scarf? I LOVE it!!!:)
Posted by: Kristina Visser | January 14, 2013 at 12:37 PM
You have the most adorable family! What a fun way to celebrate a 50th anniversary ~ Hawaii! Looking forward to hearing some of your adventures.
Posted by: Bee | January 13, 2013 at 11:25 AM
your mumma is a stunning looking woman, you would not believe she has grown daughters,she looks like one of your sisters
Posted by: Joyfulhomemaker | January 13, 2013 at 02:00 AM
Happy 50th to David's parents, that is wonderful! Looks like a very merry Christmas for the Christensen's, and I think it was well deserved! Wishing your family all the best in 2013!
Posted by: Kathy | January 12, 2013 at 03:55 PM