Christmas Wrap Up

(Cousin Gift Exchange)

 

 As always, I took hundreds of pictures in the month of December, but alas New Year's Eve is upon me so I must get this wrap up posted before time runs out. This means you will only get some of the highlights of our Christmas festivities....so enjoy!



 

We had our annual Cousin lunch and gift exchange

 at my sister's house this year.

 

 

 

We got to see more cousins though when we enjoyed breakfast at Terrance's house!

 

 

With the help of The Srader Family and a generous new bike donation from a family in our town, we were able to shop and prepare gifts and dinner for a single dad and his two sons. Then we drove an hour and delivered them to his apartment through the organization The Pearson Project:

 

The kids had a blast doing this and so did I.

We will try to do it every year!

 

 

The dogs enjoyed their Christmas toys and treats:

Grandma and Grandpa came for dinner and gift opening on the 23rd.

 

Grandma brought yummy mini bundt cakes!

A relaxing Christmas Eve spent at home opening our stockings.

 

Jasmine was up late into the night long after the other kids fell asleep... waiting in anticipation.

Christmas morning was met with yummy cinnamon rolls and wrapping paper galore.

 

 

Then two days later, Nana and the Aunts

rolled in for more gift exchanging!

(Our kids are just a tad bit spoiled at Christmas, can you tell?)

 

Coming down the stairs again to see what awaited them...

 

Nana with her FIVE Grandbabies.

 

Merry Christmas Everyone!