Holiday Pajama Brunch

Sunday was our 6th annual Pajama Brunch! I started this get-together the year we got married because I love to entertain and I wanted a fun, casual way to celebrate with our friends. It's the second Sunday morning in December so it usually doesn't interfere with other functions. Everyone comes over in pj's and we eat a big brunch and hang out. This is the first year we decided to omit the gift exchange, but our friends very generously still brought gifts for the kids.

Our table ready for eight guests and a yummy spread:


We had a sausage and egg breakfast casserole, orange french toast, homemade sweet rolls, fruit salad, and juice. Our meal was much more potluck this year!


Last year we took a neat group picture, but this year we were missing one of the guys due to work travels, so we just did our usual pic of the ladies. Sophia is one of the girls now. :)


Will gets a cool, new book from Mike & Julie.


Sophia & Jill are coordinating in the their polka dots!


Will helps Sophie open her gift.




Little climber.


Mmm! Paper!


Will & Sophie got their very own Santa!


Sophie gets kisses from her Godmother Kelly. I don't think I mentioned this yet, but Kelly is having a baby GIRL! Cecilia Mae should be arriving at the end of March. So we are excited to add another little lady to the party next year!

Santa Baby :)

We managed to get Will down early for a nap and then in the afternoon, Craig took Will to a kids' Christmas party through Grandma Riedeman's work at GBU. Sophie hadn't napped well (likely due to teething) and seemed to have a persistent runny nose so I didn't want her around the other kids. She and I stayed home in our jammies, cleaned up from brunch, did laundry and made dinner.

Check out Will's shirt for the party. It was a hand me down from our friend.


All the kids at the party brought a food/hygene item to give to the needy.


Will colored a picture, sat with Santa and got a pretty substantial gift to open considering the number of kids in attendance! Craig & Will also brought home a nice gift for Sophie since she couldn't attend. Here's my 2 guys with Santa and Grandma and Papa Riedeman.


So another exhausting weekend has gone by. December is insane, isn't it? It's almost 2010!