Christmas Eve

We started the day out at Ryan's parents house. Some people think it is crazy splitting the holidays and going to all the family houses we go to. But I look at it as... this way everyone is happy and everyone gets to celebrate!

After Ryan's parents house we headed up to Manchester for the CRAZY and LOUD Diminico family.
At first Riley didn't know what to take of the yelling (Thats how we have to talk when we are there to be heard... or to make your opinion stronger then the rest. Politics is always brought up at the dinner table! And when it isn't we argue over is All Spice... all spices or a spice called all spice... Hey we are Italian we have opinions and we like to eat and drink. Ha!).
After a while Riley fit right in to all the loud commotion. Clapping and singing in Italian didn't confuse Riley. She went right along with it! Besides Nauni has her own Italian... half English and half Italian... How do you say!?!


Riley's first Christmas Eve was full of excitement! Everyone packed in the living room to exchange gifts. It was great having the kids running back in forth from the presents to the dinning room waiting to open the presents. Julia was soooo excited. Auntie Laura was trying to tell her to be patient... Auntie Laura forgot that she was always the MOST excited about present time!

Even though we cut back this year among each other... we didn't hold back on the kids. Riley and Julia had a blast opening all the presents!
Luckily for Riley her cousin Julia was right there to help her open all her presents.
But as we predicted... THE BOX really was the best part! We really need to remember this next year when we are shopping for all the presents.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!