Christmas 2013

This Christmas season was so much fun! So much in fact, that I forgot to take many pictures (I do have at least one from each event). It was one of the first Christmas' that was truly free of daily distractions where I could focus on what was most important. I was blessed to get two full weeks off of work for the winter break!
My mom hosted our 3rd annual "Musser Family" Christmas party which was especially fun this year since my Grandpa Tom was in town. She had a brilliant idea to split us into teams for a grocery shopping competition where all the food purchased went to families in need. It was so much fun and a great feeling to spread love and holiday cheer. We also played the candy bar game (yum) and ate a delicious dinner.

We went to an Ugly Sweater Party with my friends from school which was a great time. I am so blessed to work with amazing people that make the good days great and the tough days bearable.

Christmas Eve was spent with Todd's family for a Christmas dinner and then the Gustafson's for a movie night! Of course, we also got our cute Christmas pajamas from J which is one of my favorite traditions.
Christmas day was a merry day spent with both families. We started out at the Green home for Christmas breakfast and opening presents from Santa and family. Then we went to the Sumsion's for more breakfast and more opening presents with family. We had a few hours to rest then had two dinners; one with my family at J's and one with Steen's family at Grandma Kathryn's.

The day after Christmas we were able to spend the evening with friends for our annual gift exchange! It was great to have everyone together for a special exchange this year. Joe was in town from LA, the Hubbard's were in town from Hawaii, and it was the last time we would be with the Jones' before they left for Texas. We had too much fun eating, sharing gifts, and playing Mafia. Things will keep changing as our families grow and move so it was nice to be together for Christmas.

 We wrapped up our holiday season by going to Grandpa Gus and Alice's house for dinner, gifts, and singing carols. The food and company were both great and we loved spending time with family we don't see very often.

We got so many goodies for Christmas but some favorites were: shoes, clothes, XBOX one, Photoshop, mini Bose speaker, and more! Even though the presents were great the best part was being with family and friends and remembering the true meaning of Christmas. This is one of my favorite videos to watch to get me into the Christmas spirit (and even though it isn't Christmas time anymore, you should watch it for warm fuzzies).