Christmas Eve took us down to Great Grandma Ollie's in Harmony. Mama has spent all of her Christmas Eves here and finds it quite special that now each of her children have also spent at least one there as well. Amongst the fun of time with family, games, and food, we are happy to say we made it through the hour long church service from 7-8...which is usually when our bedtime routine occurs.
You silly girls were very willing to pose for pictures this night...not a norm but we'll take it being you are so cute!
Harrison was his well-mannered self throughout the entire evening...also of course cute!
Theodore you were hard to capture on the camera being you were constantly in motion, except for a few instances of looking at a book or when in Grandpa's or Papa's lap...and you were looking cute too!
The cousins, of course without Harrison...next year...nice belly button T with thanks to B!
Showcasing some fun glasses received by all...
We headed home following church and went straight to bed being it would be an early morning in anticipation of Santa's arrival. Indeed we were ready and going by 6:30 AM, led by you Madelaine, who exclaimed it was morning and we needed to get downstairs to see if Santa had visted.
Look, Santa lost his stocking in the fireplace...
Theodore felt it was okay for him to finish what Santa and his reindeers didn't want...
The excitement started with gifts in our stockings...
Harrison, you just sat and took in all of the noise and energy...
Next we moved into the living room where Santa left our gifts...
The morning was off to a good start...
After opening presents from Santa, and Papa and Mama, we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa's for more Christmas fun...
E, you are looking way too old in this picture...
Loving how Harrison stuck his little Santa bumper out while Grandma loved on him...
M & E are excited to join cousin Leela in the American Girl Doll world. Madelaine you wanted Marie-Grace...
Eleanor you wanted Caroline...
Theodore, this is how you landed when we arrived home...already worn out and the day had just barely started...
Next it was off to Grandma Dee Dee's where more treasures were opened...
And we also received our first doll house outfited with furniture for every room...love, love it!
Theodore, Mama has no clear pictures of you as you were an awesome paper opener this year and moved quickly between gifts but the theme to your gifts can be summed up as TRUCKS, TRUCKS, and more TRUCKS...of course all of them with noise, lights, etc.
We also went to Grandpa Kip's the following day and Mama forgot her camera, but in addition to more wonderful treasures we 3 big kids enjoyed repetitive games of hide-n-seek and thoroughly liked the spiral staircase in their new home (yikes!)...
Blessed again we were, blessed to all be together, blessed Papa and Mama are to have you four treasures!!!!
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