Home for the Holidays

This year was the rotation where everyone was home for Christmas...it was wonderful! We started out the holiday weekend festivities with a trip to the outlets in Pigeon Forge on Friday afternoon. This has become an informal tradition for the Moore family and we had a great time shopping the sales, eating dinner up there, and just spending time together. On Christmas Eve, I had to work but Alan got the chance to make a last minute shopping run and wrap up lots of presents. Then we went to my parents' house for dinner and then to the 11 o'clock candlelight service at Cedar Springs.

Alan and I have a little tradition where we give each other an ornament on Christmas Eve. I gave Alan the Cardinals ornament and Alan gave me the Knoxville ornament. 2 special reminders of this past year for us!

Merry Christmas!
We began Christmas day at my parents' house with the whole family: mom & dad...
us

Elizabeth & Patrick

Maggie & Ben

Rachel & Colin

Annie & Christa

We started out with a delicious breakfast and then headed into the living room for stockings and presents. It was so much fun to enjoy the morning with everyone and see the thoughtfulness and time put into all the gifts.

We are so blessed!

Next, we headed to Alan's parents' house for Christmas brunch and stockings and presents with his family. Most of our (mine & Alan's) Christmas stuff is still packed away in boxes but I did manage to find our stockings which we filled up for each other this year :)

We had such a good time with his family laughing and admiring all the fun presents. Our afternoon got even better when we decided to play a game, Imagine If, that Alan got for his parents, it was hilarious! We are so happy to be back in Knoxville celebrating Christmas with our sweet (and crazy) families, but most importantly, so thankful that Jesus is the reason for this season and the most precious gift of all!