Mariani Christmas Tea

One of my favorite days of the year! We hosted at our house this year with all of the Mariani clan (just missing Tracy!) including Arlene and Dea. 12 of them and 4 of us makes for a big group of crazy kids. It is such a treat to spend time with the Mariani girls - they are all so cute and such good friends, I hope my clan of girls grow up to be just like them :) A great way to kick off the holiday frenzy!

the matriarchs

Molly always finds the babies! I met Molly when I was a dorky 8th grader and she was a COOL junior in High School and we worked at Ronald McDonald House together, can't believe how long ago that is/was!

Nico (her baby) not so sure about this

good thing Jannie got the girls their own train - always the hit of the party!

crazy kids (my godson James keeping tabs on cranky J)

Mary the Moose - oops not the best spot for a group photo haha

Mom photoshoot while the kids run roughshot - couldn't find lighting any of us liked ;)

Erick came to pick up the troops and get some Tess lovin in

I love all these sweet kids!

wait... I said sweet :)