The past couple of years, we have opted to do an Appetizer buffet and it is always scrumptious. However between Mom's 50th and Lindsey's Sweet 16, we were all kind of "Apped Out" so wanted something different. I like to go a little off the traditional trail most of the time, so had decided that an Italian Buffet sounded divine!
Appetizers were Mini Caprese Salad ( on a stick! The MN way of course :-) ), Bruschetta, Fried Ravioli and Italian Bread. We then moved on to the Caesar Salad, Baked Ziti, Stuffed Shells and a Spicy Bowtie Pasta. We also had a Decadent Chocolate cake along with some baked goods for dessert.......however the cake never even got cut, everyone was stuffed from the delicious dinner!After dinner, the kids of course wanted to open their gifts......NOW! Kaedin being the youn
gest, got to go first! He was so patient opening his gifts one at a time while waiting for the bigger kids to get through the rotation. He received so many wonderful gifts this year, and I think his favorite was the SNOWBALL BLASTER from grandma! He has been begging for this toy since he first saw the commercial.
Christmas was a little different for Peityn this year and it saddened me some. This was the first year that Peityn knew that there was really no "chubby man with a white beard that came down the chimney on Xmas eve night"! I think we played that out for a good length of time considering she is 11 1/2 ! Unfortunately the way she found out was not how I had planned......I thought we had told her last year, so was talking non chalantley about it with Lindsey while Peityn was right there, and all of the sudden I hear "what"? "Santa is not real"?.....I felt horrible as we both cried together! Then she was mad at me for LYING to her for all these years! LOL! Poor baby! I love how young she really still is! Peityn banked this year on the gifts also. I don't think that she could pick a favorite.....clothes, clothes and more clothes! What else could an 11 year old fashion diva want? She did get a beautiful "Sisters" necklace from Lindsey that I know she will cherish forever!
Lindsey made out like a bandit as well! Again, lots of clothes, gift cards and her absolute favorite....a heated neck massage pillow!! After our day at the spa, she couldn't believe how amazingly wonderful those were, so grandma Robin was kind enough to bring the spa to the Otto home for Linds.
My dad is an avid Coca-Cola fan......he has worked there for many years and collects any and everything that has Coke on it ( maybe this is where Carson gets it from????) I found this adorable Coca-Cola bird house on one of my many shopping trips and knew it had just the right special place in a tree at the Oxborough home.
We had a great time laughing, eating and good conversation all night long!
Christmas morning came a little early for Justin and I. About 7:30am we heard giggling and rustling through packages!
Again the kids were loving every minute exploring and rummaging through their new goodies!
We had a great morning with the kids.
The holiday was over......we had a great time!
Although I am sad to see the holidays come and go so quickly, I am also relieved and motivated to move on to a brand new year!
gest, got to go first! He was so patient opening his gifts one at a time while waiting for the bigger kids to get through the rotation. He received so many wonderful gifts this year, and I think his favorite was the SNOWBALL BLASTER from grandma! He has been begging for this toy since he first saw the commercial.Carson was next and the first gift he opened was his Homer Simpson slippers.....You would have thought they were filled with gold! He was filled with so much happiness and his eyes just g
glimmered. Crazy isn't it? $10 item and the boy is in heaven! Carson couldn't choose between the slippers and his MN Gopher hockey jersey as to which was his favorite.....tough choice! He also received a full board of the Quarter Coin Collection, Carson loves stuff like this! Anything he can collect, he is all about! He had a great Christmas Eve! JACKPOT!
glimmered. Crazy isn't it? $10 item and the boy is in heaven! Carson couldn't choose between the slippers and his MN Gopher hockey jersey as to which was his favorite.....tough choice! He also received a full board of the Quarter Coin Collection, Carson loves stuff like this! Anything he can collect, he is all about! He had a great Christmas Eve! JACKPOT!
Christmas was a little different for Peityn this year and it saddened me some. This was the first year that Peityn knew that there was really no "chubby man with a white beard that came down the chimney on Xmas eve night"! I think we played that out for a good length of time considering she is 11 1/2 ! Unfortunately the way she found out was not how I had planned......I thought we had told her last year, so was talking non chalantley about it with Lindsey while Peityn was right there, and all of the sudden I hear "what"? "Santa is not real"?.....I felt horrible as we both cried together! Then she was mad at me for LYING to her for all these years! LOL! Poor baby! I love how young she really still is! Peityn banked this year on the gifts also. I don't think that she could pick a favorite.....clothes, clothes and more clothes! What else could an 11 year old fashion diva want? She did get a beautiful "Sisters" necklace from Lindsey that I know she will cherish forever!
Lindsey made out like a bandit as well! Again, lots of clothes, gift cards and her absolute favorite....a heated neck massage pillow!! After our day at the spa, she couldn't believe how amazingly wonderful those were, so grandma Robin was kind enough to bring the spa to the Otto home for Linds.
My dad is an avid Coca-Cola fan......he has worked there for many years and collects any and everything that has Coke on it ( maybe this is where Carson gets it from????) I found this adorable Coca-Cola bird house on one of my many shopping trips and knew it had just the right special place in a tree at the Oxborough home. We had a great time laughing, eating and good conversation all night long!
Christmas morning came a little early for Justin and I. About 7:30am we heard giggling and rustling through packages!Again the kids were loving every minute exploring and rummaging through their new goodies!
Did you know that Santa brings Coach for girls and can fit a Dinosaur and Full size Hockey net in his sleigh???
We had a great morning with the kids.
For Breakfast Justin's sister and niece came over for a large breakfast of Fruit, Egg Bake, Pastries and Juices.....again it was very "relaxed"....especially when Kaedin opened his present of Hulk Hands from Auntie Cookie.
The holiday was over......we had a great time!Although I am sad to see the holidays come and go so quickly, I am also relieved and motivated to move on to a brand new year!Happy Holidays!
God Bless & Warm Regards,
~Jessica
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