WHAT A CRAZY FUN CHRISTMAS!

There are so many memories from this past week that it is almost impossible to put them all down, let alone go through all the pictures. At some point I will get them posted. We had a wonderful but busy time. Multiple parties, tons of play time with cousins, aunts, uncles grandma's and grandpa's all kept the kids plenty busy. We had snow which added another level of fun-even Andrea got on the snowmobile this year. Driving was very smooth and now we are enjoying some time together at home, even if it is in a house over-flowing and begging for some organization.


Becca loved all the special time with relatives, other than MOMMY! She loved playing vet and tea party, complete with invitations with her cousin Sophia.

More baking, we were over come with delicious food while in MI. This morning Becca enjoyed making blueberry pancakes with Aunt Sharon.

This was Ron's great find for my brother David. He could hardly believe finding these ski's in the window of a good will store-they are almost exactly like the ski's we grew up with. I don't know David....I think Ron can still out ski you!!! Brayden loved the WI this year although he complained about having sore arms the next day.

Fun new pillows from Aunt Sharon, the kids slept with them all week and loved them in the car.

A very special present to Grandma from Grandpa. A ring that holds a lot of memories.

One brief moment with no tears. Emily loved being around the kids, my kids loved being around her especially since she loved to tumble and play.

And then the snow came. The kids loved helping Ron's dad plow with the tractor. We walked out-actually Ron fell our of the garage Sunday morning and Brayden's thought was to go get the tractor!

Sleds, Dogs, and some huge sand dunes led to some crazy downhill sledding.

The kids got to sing Away in a Manager again this year for everyone including Great Grandpa and Grandpa VA.

hmmmmm.....someone got the coal! Okay, I did get the Zwarte Piet doll BUT NO COAL this year.

All the Great Grand kids on the VA side

All the Grand kids on the Haveman side....waiting for the presents! Andrea opened an ornament at this party and promptly went and hung it on the tree.