the cole family: 'Tis the Season....

We have been a busy family since the last post! The holidays are SE's favorite time of year and they have certainly not disappointed so far this year. Last week we got in two Christmas parties: the Hays family Christmas party on Thursday and Our first annual Christmas party on Saturday.

The Hays family party is an annual tradition that has been celebrated in my family ever since I can remember. This year it was in midtown at one of the Hays' and we all had great fun! This was the first time most of the family (which includes second cousins and many folks we only get to see once a year at the Christmas Party) got to meet Campbell and we were proud parents showing him off to everyone!

Then Saturday, SE was in her element as we hosted our first Christmas party. The party was a success and we have decided it will become an annual event! We had so much fun entertaining and catching up with our friends while celebrating the season!

SE wanted to give a shout out to all of our guests: We had the pregnant crew in tow: Emily, Katie, Erika, and Amy...We had the cousins:Kollin&Kristen...The old school:Willie, Jeff, Adam,Dominic & Matt. Our party crew: Jody/Jen, Dave/Julie, Bon/Jason. The newlyweds: Connor and Steph. The fam: Katie and Ed . The New crew: Hallie and Derek, The wives of hunters flying solo crew: Erika and Katie Boyd. The out of towners: MaryBeth and Brad. Pretty Great mix and LOTS of fun! We laughed, we drank, some cried and crashed! Dickies were a plenty and even Todd and Margo made an appearance! Some dressed up in tacky sweaters and others came bearing gifts...it was definitely a good time had by all.

Sarah Ella did a fantastic job getting the house set up with all the Christmas spirit and I have no idea how she prepared the fantastic spread while managing to keep up with two boys under two! She is approaching Houdini level with that accomplishment!

The Hosts of Cole Christmas 2008

Todd and Margo made an appearance! "Where are you gonna put a tree that big Griswold?"

Sunday came and we finished out the fantastic weekend by celebrating SE's 25th...and counting ;) birthday! We took a date to Swanky's tequila bar while pops and kitty watched the boys. We definitely enjoyed the time alone and had no idea that Swanky's was such a great dinner spot. Thanks for the heads up Ed!

Here are what the Boys are up too....Airey is now obsessed with BUBBLE BATHS and watching Diego with Brother. Campbell is just as cute as ever!