Christmas "Day" Celebration

Since Christmas Day was on a Sunday and we look forward to going to church in the morning, we did our Christmas Day activities on Christmas Eve.  It worked out well and we enjoyed a day at home together as a family.


Two little ladies up quite early waiting for the activities to begin.

We started off with a scavenger hunt to 

find Baby Jesus and also a 

missing ornament for our tree.

Then we opened out stockings.

After breakfast we opened gifts.

Lot of excitement for new Michigan clothes. 

This girl was quite

excited about her new Michigan dress.

Puppy J was happy to receive 

this barking puppy.

The rest of the day we just worked on

activities we received as Christmas gifts.

Like a Fairy Princess Garden...

A new model car...

Cuddled up and read new books we received...

We had a very nice Christmas "Day"

So thankful for our Lord's birth and 

such a wonderful reason to celebrate!

Christmas Eve Celebration

Playing a new board game

HuHot Style Dinner

Ready to open one gift before bed

New Pajamas

Merry Christmas

Hugs

First Snow

It was a very wet snow, and not very much,

but the kids still enjoyed trying to make a snowman.

But then this guy usually ran and knocked

down any attempt the kids made at making one.

So once the four youngest came inside

for hot chocolate, Big J stayed outside and 

made a snowman.

Few More Christmas Shots

Merry Christmas to you all!

Sweet Boy

Puppy J - say cheese!

And please sit...

Big Cheese Face

Mr. Personality

Okay, Farmer J stand still and smile for the camera:

Trip to Grammie's

While daddy was in Texas, the kids and I went

to Grammie's for a week.

These girls were up VERY early the morning

we planned to leave.  They were quite

excited to go.

This guy loved carrying anything

on top of his "car." Of course the bigger

the better.

Big J enjoyed reading the library books

we checked out.

So sweet! He loved this big bear.

Playing Grammie's I-Pad is always fun.

And my favorite - going out for ice cream.  

There is a small town ice cream shop where

my mom lives - yummy!!

We went to the local YMCA each

day to release energy.

A little posing in this picture.

We had a nice trip and the kids were sad to leave.

Thanks Grammie for having us!