Amazing Christmas

My hubby and I drove home to our hometown on Christmas Eve (in the daytime). There was no snow and it was kind of warm for this time of year. We packed up all the gifts for our families and headed to my parents' home. My brother was there too. It was really nice to have a quiet dinner together. My mom made ham and sweet potatoes. Everything was so good. After dinner my mom, my brother and me went off to church for Christmas service. We use to all sing "Joy to the World" as the last song of service with lit candles. Not anymore... the new sanctuary has some high tech fire alarm system and just blowing out a match will set it off (they found that out the first week the new part was open!). Imagine 500 people blowing out candles at the same time! My hubby went to visit his parents while we were at church. After we came home my brother went out to a party and mom, hubby and I sat playing UNO until about 11 pm. The next morning we all got up and opened gifts. Here is my parents Christmas tree before we opened all the gifts. On Christmas day after we opened gifts at my 'rents house we drove across town to open gifts at Hubby's 'rents house. I was shocked to see that they got my the vaccum I had mentioned over the summer that "someday" I would like it. I got it for Christmas from my wonderful in-laws.
It was great to share Christmas day with both families and then after our second gift giving time, both families came together for Christmas dinner at his parents house. It was a nice time to get together with family. Lots of EATING and DRINKING was had by all!
The next day, mom and I went shopping! I found some great deals on perfumes and lotions. Mom got some too. After shopping, Hubby and I went out to lunch with his dad and then drove home. He had to work.
Yesterday, I went shopping again with my friend and her sister at an outlet mall. I think my hubby has cut me off from shopping for a while. All the Christmas stuff was on sale up to 75% off!!! How could I resist??? Oh well, it was a great holiday! ^_^