Christmas 2012

(This is a long one...sorry)
We had Christmas at our house the weekend before our trip up North.

Everything goes in her mouth.

And of course, the twins switched presents.  Julianna wanted the lawn mower so 

Christian pushed the vacuum.

Thanks for the train table Santa!

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We had Christmas with the Dennis' the night before leaving.  

Thank you Nana and Papa and all our Aunts, Uncles and cousins!

How cute are these boots?

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The next weekend we took off at 5am for Grammy's house.  We broke the trip up into two days and stayed all night in Andover, Kansas.

Lots of sight seeing,

busy work,

and of course, sleeping.

The hotel was a welcome change of pace for us all!

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On Christmas Eve we opened presents from our cousins before church.

 Thanks for the legos Karrigan!

Thanks for the diaper bag Bella!

Emerson was happy to help everyone open presents.  She really wanted the paper and the boxes.

Thanks for the fun game Lydia!

After church we had dinner at the Grange Hall and Santa came!  There was also a piano, a stage and a ramp to run around and play on.

She woke up in time for Santa!

Julianna didn't cry but she wouldn't sit on his lap.

Christian did great!

 Emerson wasn't so sure.  She liked Grandpa's lap much better.

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On Christmas day we woke up, had breakfast and opened presents from Grammy and Grandpa.

New toys: a semi and hot wheels!

Loving her new stroller and highchair.

Emerson napped through all the gift opening.

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We got to stay at Grammy's for a week with Aunt Missy and our cousins Bella and Lydia.

Emmie loves to play with her big brother!

 Christian was so happy to play legos and hot wheels that I don't think he 

even noticed he was the only boy.

We got to eat and sing with Bella at Grandma's little table.

Julianna picking out our night time Baby Einstein video.

All 6 (under 3) with Grammy and Grandpa

and Teddy!

 The oldest four.

It was a little easier this round.

 Christmas Eve 2011

 (This was really the best one we got.)

Summer 2011

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Then the trip back home.

Hope your Christmas was also spent with the ones you love.

Happy New Year!!