Monday, February 4, 2013

Christmas 2012

Going home for Christmas involves a lot of preparation.  Presents, logistics, and figuring out how to visit everyone once we get there.  Christmas day is of particular importance--we go back and forth between my Mom, my Dad, Matt's parents, and his siblings.  It's exhausting, but we are so thankful to have so many people to love and that love us.  Christmas was a blast this year.  We drove to Jacksonville right on the heels of my prenatal appointment that revealed that I have marginal placenta previa and should "take it easy" and be careful.  It was a relief to go home!

Christmas day..we started at the Millers, our gracious hosts!  We were all a little nervous about the little kid dynamic with 2 3-year olds and a 5-year old, but it went pretty well considering.  Only a couple of melt downs, so we came off pretty easy!












Cassy got an i-Phone--she was so shocked.  I tried to capture her face because it was really priceless.


Iris got this awesome "ride 'em" pony.  My kids were pretty obsessed with it, yet Iris was a good sport.  




Matt gave Beck a remote control helicopter, which all males in the room LOVED, especially John and Matt.  We should have given John one too!



There were a few fights about the car tracks.  Beck really tried to be a good sport....and they mostly played well together, with some assistance from Aunt Sarah.





Bella would not get off of Sarah!  She was so sweet about it.

Nail painting party before heading over to Algonquin Avenue.

Mimi's lunch was delicious!



Ramsey asked for a "box of fashion," and Mimi got her one, without even knowing about the request.  Amazing!


We also went to visit Pop-Pop at his apartment (not shown).  He was recovering from his surgery and doing better, so we were grateful to get to visit.

Then we ended the day at Joel and Zina's.  Beck pretty much did not leave Savannah's side.

Ilse is enjoying the Kindle she got for Christmas.  

Beck went to work with his new tool set from the Pikes.

Games!


Mimi came over to Joel and Zina's too.

Playing in the doll room.



1 comment:

  1. Ah, SO glad Ramsey got her box of fashion! Now when do I get mine...?

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