Early Christmas

We went home and celebrated an early Christmas with my side of the family and I must say, we really liked it! I didn't think it would feel like Christmas since we didn't have it at the normal time, but Mom and Dad put up their tree and decorated the house and we still did all the traditional Christmas activities so it was a lot of fun. So much less stressful too. All of my siblings were able to make it out and it was great to catch up with everyone and see how much my nieces and nephews have changed. I missed out on seeing my nephews Colby and Trevor though, due to college classes and basketball. We expected to come away with some illnesses after being in a house full of 11 adults and 8 kids and we all came home with head colds. No fevers or doctor visits needed.

McKinley in her Christmas outfit! Notice her shirt says "Spoiled"
McKinley sure does love Papa Jack
Fingerpainting with chocolate syrup

My niece Halie

My nephew Hayden....it's amazing how much he's changed since the last time we saw him!

My nieces Hannah and Heidi

My nephew Mason who is expecting a sister in Feb.!

Aunt Shanda and Grant
Uncle Lee and McKinley

My niece Brileigh and her little shadow, McKinley

I don't even want to know what Brileigh is teaching McKinley here!
Aunt Ande who is pregnant with their second baby!

Reading books with Aunt Darl

Mr. Foody making sure dinner gets cooked for that night!

Three highchairs this year...five highchairs next year!

Grant and Papa Jack are buddies!They actually enjoyed unwrapping their presents, unlike their birthday party!
My nephew Mason decided to help them out!

Twin dolls for the twins

We were able to make a quick visit to see Chad's side of the family as well on a snowy afternoon. His family has added a lot of new grandkids and this was our first time getting to meet them. We were even able to get a pic of all the grandkids with Grandma June! Chad's Aunt Claudia and Uncle Mike were nice enough to let us stop over at their house after flying in before we had to drive six hours to my parents house so we could have dinner and let the babies play for awhile.
Grandma June with all 5 of her grandkids
Aunt Claudia and Uncle Mike