Highlights from Christmas 2011

We've had a fabulous Christmas season filled with times with family and friends and eating! But best of all we were able to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We worked hard to keep the focus on the true meaning of the season while enjoying this special time of year.
Here are some of our favorites!

Amber, Jake, and Baker in front of the tree at Opryland! It used to be an annual trip to see the lights, glad we could go with Baker for his first time.

Kate, Amber, Katy and Baker

Me and Chris!

We gave Baker his first Christmas present. He was not thrilled it was clothes.

The annual Barron Christmas party lived on. We missed some of our usuals this year - hope we see you guys next year! We did Dirty Santa $5 gifts with the theme of "Your Favorite." Above is our smoked turkey cheeseball courtesy of Greenberg Smoked Turkeys.

My veggie wreath via Pinterest. Click here for recipe.

The girls that were at the party!

My parents brought us this puzzle back from their trip to the northeast back in the fall. We really enjoyed putting this one together.

I LOVED making bows for my gifts this year. While this may not be overly impressive to you, I've never been able to make bows. Next year I'll try to step up my game.

Here's the cake that Reece, Chris, (Catherine and Kate) made for the Crawford Christmas party. That's right. It's cake. There's a dog sleeping in the corner.

Here's my buffalo chicken ring adapted from this recipe but I wanted it look Christmas(y) so I added the red pepper bow.

A view of Crawford Christmas.

Craig and Rebecca's AMAZING gingerbread house. You should have seen this in person!

Chris with Hadley.

My awesome present from Garrett. A very creative way to wrap a scarf.

Ah the stockings were hung by the chimney with care at my parents' house. Mom made two more stockings this year! Welcome to the family Rebecca and Catherine!!! I don't think anymore stockings will be able to fit so I see some people getting demoted here soon. haha.

Kate will all her goodies on Christmas morning from her amazing hubby!

Chris with his loot!

Christmas day at my parents after everyone went to church! We had lunch there with my grandparents and aunt.

And finally ending Christmas Day (night) at Chris's parents house after going out to his grandparents! What a wonderful day!! Look at how spoiled we all got! We are very thankful for the things but more importantly for our families! Merry Christmas!

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Christmas at The Barron's

This will mark our 4th Christmas as a married couple and we're just as excited about this one as all the rest. We have much to be thankful for this year - God has provided for us and given us exactly what we could handle and not a bit more! His timing is perfect and we'll continue to rely on him as he guides Chris's job search, the needs of our families, and teaches us patience as we have much to look forward to this Christmas season and new year!

Thanksgiving was a great time as we spent it with Chris's side of the family (we flip flop each year). And had brunch with my family on that Saturday...there's a tradition of helping put up my parent's Christmas tree.

On Sunday, we put ours up! (With football in the background of course!!)

Chris hangs up his favorite ornaments...The Office...Titans...etc.

Kate loves Christmas!

Chris puts on some of the last ones!

Pretty! My tree skirt is a tablecloth that I cut a slit in. I've since added some ribbon and want to add a few other things. Will post pics if all turns out well! Trees really aren't that impressive in pictures.