Thursday, December 11, 2008

Our Christmas Progressive Dinner...

Each year we have our traditional "Progressive Dinner." This gives us all a chance to see each others houses decorated for Christmas, and to get a picture of all the kids by every ones Christmas tree. So what we do is start out with appetizer's. This year it was at the Carson's home.

Matt and Mandy's Christmas Tree

In the past we have had just three houses to go too, but now that Quint is married we have four homes. My mom is always in charge of bringing a Christmas book to read to all of us. Usually we have her read it at the dinner home. So this year having four homes we decided to have a "Christmas story house"....luckily for me, that was my house, I didn't have to worry about a thing!!! That's okay I don't feel too bad seeming I had to do the dinner last year!

Grandma reading the story

Uncle Shawn telling his own Christmas story...more like teasing!!

The Carley Christmas Tree (you can't see much of it!)

After the story we headed to Shawn and Aimee's house for some dinner!!

Shawn and Aimee's Christmas Tree

After dinner we headed to Quint and Jen's for some yummy dessert!!

Quint and Jen's Christmas Tree

Wow, what a night! I think everyone had a great time. I know I did!!!

6 comments:

Heather said...

HOW FUN!!!! what great trees! ours is soo pathetic! we try! but, anyways, I LOVE this tradition! how great! love seeing the kids! I can't believe how they have grown! love you!

Kellie :) said...

What a great idea! Looks like a lot of fun.

Tanalyn said...

Just curious if we are ever going to be invited? Let your Mom know that I would make a great daughter!! Looks like a lot of fun and what great family traditions for your kids to remember for a lifetime! ps I think we'll be available for the McD's breakfast tradition........hint hint

Sasha said...

How fun!! That is a great idea. How cute are all your Christmas trees. Ya, looks like you had it rough this year for the Christmas story house :)

Natalie said...

What great traditions you guys have. How fun!

Heather said...

hey! i know i am way far behind in life... but, would you mind sending me your home address?

h_jasmine1@hotmail.com!

love ya!