keeping busy over Christmas break

train rides, the mall, carousel rides, incredibles pizza, cousin gathering, movies (gullivers travels & yogi bear), boondocks, and clearing snow (go griff)!

aunts, uncles, & cousins

we missed you jose and wes.

these two with unplanned matching outfits, again.

audrey's mom has good taste.

uncle jeff's new pup, sadie.

too bad we all have to go back to work and reality.

we wish you a merry christmas

santa delivered.

we didn't get started until 9:30 am!

it was nice.

after opening presents, we ate traditional french toast with homemade buttery syrup-

with all of my siblings.

later in the day, i got in a little rest.

i was exhausted.

then we went to jason's mom's for christmas dinner.

christmas eve

party at our house

baby easton was the perfect baby jesus this year.

i couldn't quite get all 3 in a picture.

we had lots of family in town to celebrate with this year.

our traditions include-

deli sandwiches & homemade potato salad

acting out the nativity

new pj's

setting out food for santa & his reindeer

opening 1 present

& setting out our stockings for santa to fill.

merry christmas!!

december happenings

classic- i don't know which is better...

franklin screaming or santa's scowl?

he did not want to hold a screaming baby.

candy houses, christmas lights, feeding reindeer, hot chocolate, sitting by the fire, santa, parties, exhausted.

can't wait for christmas!