Christmas Eve Italian Style....
It's all over!!! Can you believe it??!! It came & went so fast my head is spinning! I feel a little down now that the holiday has passed~kind of the big letdown after you have been anticipating something for a bit & then it's over! I'm sure we all feel the same way about it. As promised, my house still looks like a big bomb dropped right in the middle of it after the chaos of opening presents, eating ( & eating & more eating!) lots of family & friends passing thru on Christmas Eve & Christmas dinner. I tried to take some shots in between serving dishes at our Christmas Eve sitdown dinner for 35 this year (that's not including the friends that stopped by for a drink or a bite!) We were really comfortable (thanks to my hubby who takes orders from me all day long setting up!!) This man is going straight to heaven!LOL!!! He is the calm to my storm always. He balances me in so many ways. I'm the emotional, crazy Italian & he is the very calm,very patient even keeled Irish guy I married. LOL! I don't think I thank him enough for all he does for us so THANK YOU honey for all you do & for keeping me sane when I'm on my way to insane!!!LOL! I pride myself on being able to have 100 things going at once & my hand in every single one of them but I wouldn't be able to pull off Christmas Eve without my hubby at my side helping! Here are some shots of the beginning of our fun filled night~I totally forgot to take pictures of the food!!!!!!! I had so many more great pictures of family & friends but they came out so blurry because of a weird camera setting, I couldn't post them~here's the best of the bunch! While we do a lot of laughing, catching up, eating & drinking we are also mindful of the peacefulness & holiness that Christmas brings to each & every one of us. It was a lovely Christmas Eve & a lovely Christmas day for all~Hope each & every one of you had the same!
My brother the "KITCHEN NAZI!" did a wonderful job cooking!
My nephew Michael & his beautiful girlfriend Robin
My Kathryn's friends that stop by every Christmas Eve
My brothers & my sister & ME!
The man who DOES IT ALL~My WAY better half!
My grandson just found out that there is STILL a "kids table!"~so NOT happy!
My handsome son Tommy & his adorable, sweet girlfriend kathy
My sister Buzzy(Mary Elizabeth) & brother Christopher
Poppee (my dad) & his girl Michaela(my neice)
My favorite uncle (Fred) & Buzzy
okay...I'm missing a mother here because the only pictures I have of her are holding little emily & my brother wouldn't let me put her picture up on the web!He is such a nervous dad! Sorry mom! Here's a picture of some of the guys instead.
The Girls
The kitchen nazi Arthur & his son Mike & nephew Tommy(I think the boys have had a few drinks!)
Uncle Chris & his Posse
Gabby is so shy!
By now you may all know my sweet brother Christopher who has downs syndrome. I have posted about him before & will post about him being in the newspaper soon!. He is the smartest one of the bunch & always has us in stitches. Here he is waiting for my mom to bring him his brooks brothers outfit(Oh yes... he is a fashion statement always!) in one of gabby's robes!!!!!!!!!!! We call him "HEF" because he always has on someones bathrobe!LOL!
Me & My Bro
The end of the night & I'm still standing although my feet are killing me!
The guys on Chrismtas Day~ready for another feast!
Peace & Love To You & Yours~xo
