Cesmat Christmas 2012! We had our first Christmas tree! and although it was quite small it made it feel more like Christmas to me! Funny story we actually didn't have this tree until 2 weeks before Christmas! One night we were sitting on the couch and I told Michael "it just doesn't feel like Christmas to me.." and 20minutes later we were in the car headed to Walmart because he knew how much decorating meant to me, its one thing i loved doing growing up. We picked up the cutest small tree, stockings, garland, lights and a few other odd and end things! We went home and stayed up until 2am decorating our 810 sqft apartment with Christmas decorations; all while listening to Christmas Carols (family edition) which included The Chipmunks haha. And at the end of the night Michael looked at me and asked: "How do you feel now?" and at that moment I knew that no matter how much decorations we had up or how many gifts were under the tree, that our first Christmas would be special because we were spending it with each other. I cried and said "I love you so much, it truly feels like Christmas now." 2 weeks later we preparing for The Christmas service at church and our trip back to South Carolina! I'll admit I'm the WORST last minute shopper there is and I'm the BIGGEST complainer of crowded stores; so lets just say my present buying adventure was one Michael steered clear of haha.
Cesmat Christmas was most certainly an adventure and one of the best parts was spending time with our besties! Whom we miss so much and its mandatory that we see them every time we are home, its just that simple! So like every MAWL christmas tradition we opened gifts, ate snacks, took many goofy pictures and played a game of LOGOS. Which I'm pretty sure Ashley beasted us at. One thing for certain is that our MAWL besties are the best and we are beyond blessed to be gifted with their friendship!!
Next was time spent with our Amazing family!, And I finally got the chance to meet sweet Kaylee. And one thing about this Auntie, is that I loveeloveelovee my nieces and nephew very much so this was truly an exciting day for me! She is going to grow up to be such a smart and beautiful young lady! The picture in the top right corner is by far my one of my favorite pictures from the trip back home. You can just see the love Michael has for Kaylee!!! We also got to spend time with Jessica and Kyle for Christmas! The guys played guitar and us ladies just had some girl time to chat away, I'm pretty sure that's what we do best, right jess? :)
McKinnley, Mallory and Mason. 3 of the most beautiful fun loving kids you'll ever meet! They made Christmas even more special because I got to spend time with them 2 times, hehe, my heart needed it and we made sure that happened. Thats the first picture I've gotten with Mason that he's actually looking at the camera smiling! I looked at Michael and said, "Take a picture of Mason and I while he's eating his ice cream.." and Michael says: "say cheese" and BAM, this picture happened :)
Sister Time! I'd lie if I said this wasn't a happy evening for me. My sisters and I were so close growing up and with all three of us being in 3 separate states it makes it difficult to have us all in ONE place. So Christmas at the Waddells made that happen! With a million family pictures (atleast thats what it felt like) taken, it was finally sister picture time.. and as you can see, I just had to give baby Hayley some Auntie kisses... I told you i loveeloveelovee being an aunt!
All in all, it was a great Cesmat Christmas adventure in SC. Visiting family and friends and being able to spend it with the love of my life made it even better. Christmas isn't about gifts, its about the Celebration of Jesus's birth, so why not celebrate it with the ones you love?.. Isn't that what you do at Birthday Parties?.. Next year, I'm bringing the cake! woo
Much Love and Happiness<3
Leslie Cesmat
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