Since the last time we attended we rocked to Bruce Springstein’s Born In The USA, I shouldn’t have been surprised when the pastor played a Santa on a Harley singing, Born To Be Wild at church on Sunday. With all 25 of the Haszes in attendance, we kind of took over an entire section of my in-laws small church. That’s how we began Christmas Eve and it only got better from there.
David’s mom made the traditional turkey and her house was decorated to die for as per usual. Lisa made all the pies, Kelly and Amy made a myriad of the side dishes, and I brought 3 cans of cranberry sauce, 2 bottles of sparkling grape juice and a pound of butter—my mother-in-law knows me well!
Christmas Day we celebrated first with our immediate family and then all of my extended family at my sister’s house. With all of our families here in Texas, Christmas is just fun—without all of the hassle of traveling. We are so, so blessed!
Last night we brought in the new year with a party at my sister’s house. David and Jon put together their traditional Audio-olympics game—a fun time for all. Though my team struggled with our lack of pop-culture knowledge of recent movies and hollywood bigwigs, we did well in the music section—REO Speedwagon (hello eighties), hymns and Christmas songs. Though there were twenty-six of us in attendance, none of us actually made it until midnight—this is the first year I can remember when I was too tired to stay up.
All in all our holidays were fun and meaningful. We recognize how tremendously blessed we are and are so thankful for God’s goodness in our lives. May each of you have a happy and blessed New Year!
9 comments:
Oh my gosh!! That is the cutest baby ever. What a great way to start the new year.
WHAT kind of church do your parents in law attend anyway???? sounds like a cult to me! Happy New Year.
Happy New Year. Sounds like so much fun it makes me want to be a Hasz.You are so my kind of woman. I'm suggesting I bring the butter to all my parties next year! I agree with Marybeth, the whole church thing kinda sounds like a cult to me, too, haha!
Okay, no more cute kids, I just can't take it. I love those cheeks :)
I'm so glad you all got to be together. We were so blessed this year, too. Sad today as our Texas kids left us.
That face should be selling calendars!
I agree with everyone else--that picture is so cute! Love the hat.
The holidays were really fun! This is the first year I was able to be at a Hasz Christmas without traveling! Makes it much more enjoyable!
By the way, your sister hosts a great party!
I miss the Hasz Rockin New Years Eve party. I had a picture taken at our NYE that I was hoping to post (not my camera) that might depict your early NYE retirement...maybe today if not oh, well.
Thanks for stopping by and for praying for us.....Nicholas is so handsome!!
That picture is too cute! I can't believe I have never seen this little guy in person.
I miss the Hasz NYE party too!!!!! I think you all should move the party to Colorado next year.
merry christmas! this was my first christmas in 12 year's that i didn't travel. it was wonderful!
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