FAMILY- The very first thing that I think of when I think about Christmas or the holidays in general is family. My husband has a huge italian family and it is one of my very favorite things about the holidays. My family has always just been my parents and I so we are used to a small low key holiday so we celebrate twice and they are polar opposites!
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| Foster with "Kiwi"- 2012 |
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| Foster with Nana- 2012 |
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| Foster with Auntie Meg- 2012 |
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| Foster with Papa-2013 |
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| Foster with Great Gram- 2012 |
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| Foster with his cousins (and dad) - 2012 |
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| Our family of 3 - 2013 |
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| Foster with Grandma and Papa Chesnut- 2013 |
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| Daddy, Mommy, Foster, & Bella- 2013 |
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| Gram and all her grandkids and great-grandkids - 2013 |
FOOD- Justin's family being italian does TONS of food for the holidays. About 40 types of cookies among other desserts. Gram makes handmade ravioli (both meat and cheese ones), homemade sauce & meatballs and more.... it is divine! I look forward to Grams christmas dinner all year. She also cooks a roast beef and a bunch of sides including yorkshire pudding (Justin's favorite).
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| Decorating cookies with my mom and baby. |
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| Sprinkles are serious. |
LOVE- There is so much love at the holidays and it makes my heart so happy!
TIME TO GIVE- I love giving gifts to my family and friends but even more importantly this is a season to remember those who don't have what we do. I try and volunteer at the food bank or other places during the holiday season. I also do angel tree children that I shop for. I just think this season is a great time the spread the love and help others.
MEMORIES- So many memories are made around the holidays. I wish that they came around more often ;)
