Here are some pics from Christmas. We celebrated with my family on the 22nd to accommodate my brothers' families who came from out of state to be at Elias and Jordan's Baptisms. It is so great to be together with all three of my siblings and their kids!
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Before the deluge of family: Andrews Christmas Tree Decorating Evening.
Every year those bobbles get more and more evenly spaced
and make their way higher and higher up the tree . . .
I guess my kids are growing up! |
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| Being Silly |
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| With Mom. |
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Another tradition: Mimi always makes sugar cookies and ginger bread houses
and Chex mix with the grand kids. |
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| Stars! |
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| Leah and Liam get construction tips from Uncle William. |
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Hugs from Ryanne.
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| Of course, the hugs came after this! |
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| Silly Mimi! |
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We love Mimi
(and we love treats)! |
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| One of our creations: a Star Tree |
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Uncle William snuggles one of his twins.
This one is Emmie.
See if you can find the other one later . . . . |
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| Oh! Here is Emmie again, this time with pretty mommy. |
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And now Emmie is back to Dad.
She can't decide who to hang out with , she loves them both so. |
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| YAAAA! Wood Pile on Uncle William! |
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| After wood pile snuggles. |
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Liam (the little one) climbed up on the kitchen counter to nibble on the Gingerbread houses.
He was soon followed by his big brother Ryker. |
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AH! Aunty Melissa! You caught us!
Later I found Liam, Ryker, Elias, Alaina, and Mckay all
climbing up and encircling the candy houses -- nibble nibble like a mouse! |
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| Uncle Wes squeezes Ryker -Boy! |
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There's William with two of his three.
Where is that twin? |
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Awwe. Liam loves Daddy!
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This is an unusual occurrence.
Since when does Uncle Brice nap with the children?
Usually he is the one at the center of the child mayhem! |
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| Princess Alaina opening a present from Mimi and Papa. |
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Fuzzy, but I love her face!
And she loves her pony! |
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| Landon gets help from mommy to open his present. |
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Peek-A-Boo!
There she is!
That's the other twin--
Elsie, we found you!
Why are you upside down? |
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The twins are not two peas in a pod,
but they are definitely sweet peas! |
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Elsie and Emmie got baby dolls from Mimi and Papa.
They loved them! |
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My parents, who have become wood crafters, made this pull-along caterpillar!
It was awesome! |
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| Landon loves his! |
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| He also loves the wooden rocking horse they made for him. |
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| Emmie loved her rocking horse so much, she refused to get off! |
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Finally Elsie got a turn.
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Don't Laugh!
Because they plan on making many more wooden toys,
Jordan bought Mimi and Papa some respirators and goggles! |
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| All this excitement has Landon tired out. |
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| Tickles form Uncle Wes can get him smiling again! |
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This is NOT the twins!
This is Emmie with her cousin Ailey.
Emmie and Elsie are 6 mos. and Ailey is 10 mos. |
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| Ryanne loves to hold Ailey. |
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I couldn't find many pictures of Jordan and that was
because he spent most of his day outside playing ball! |
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| Wahooo! Yay for boys and backyards and balls! |
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| Someone else got tired out . . . |
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But not too tired to arm wrestle with Mckay!
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William where we most often find William.
Don't give me that look!
You know it's true! |
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| Like father like Liam! |
Mckay joins the music.
Pretty Alaina.
Hugs from Mimi.
Whatever you do, Do NOT ask Brice about his T-Rex!
Mckay with Angel and Emmie.
No body but Papa gets that belly-laugh!
Awwe!
What in the world?
Well, Merry Christmas! |
