We had a great week leading up to Christmas. We had my work Christmas party where we walked away with some fun stuff (very nice blue-ray player that we won’t ever use
J and a Bose sound dock which we ARE using) and some $$. Always a great time at that Christmas party.
Steven got me my Christmas present early so I could use it before and during Christmas and that was a new camera! I love it but I still need to learn how to use it! I just experiment for now but it’s still fun. So anyway, Tuesday night before Christmas we went out to Buckeye and hung out with Steven’s family. We played lots of games, played with the kids, had a little scare while I was running (seizure or dehydration-not sure which one) so I spent Wednesday resting and not having too much fun. At the doctor on Wednesday I was told I couldn’t exercise for a couple weeks so…no more half marathon for us! I was really bummed but there will be others I’m sure.
Anway, we celebrated Christmas day on Christmas Eve because Steven’s dad had to work Christmas day. We woke up and opened presents (which were great—thanks everyone) and then Steven and I packed up to head down to Benson. I love Christmas Eve in Benson! When we got there the girls were wrapping presents so I joined in and then we started/finished the preparations for the Christmas Eve dinner. I think we had around 30 people there. It was great!
Surprisingly we finished early with dinner and just got to relax because we had for once, done all of our wrapping before!
Christmas Day we opened presents of course and had a blast and then spent the day playing with what we got and lounging about.
We had a great time with friends and especially family. Of course we all got hit with the stomach flu on Sunday, which was horrible but we’re grateful it waited until after the holidays. Hope everyone had a merry Christmas!
Brelee and Macy looking at their twin cabbage patch dolls from Grandma
Kathy looking at her calendar--Alli makes one every year for her
The boys playing on the computer
Alli and Derek modeling their new pajamas
Macy practicing walking with Alli
playing games--i love having in-laws that love playing games!
One of Kathy's Christmas trees
Another tree :o)
Steven and Macy playin'
Kids opening presents
Kati and Brelee
Some of the stockings (they don't all fit on the hearth anymore)
Kenzie-baby
Travis and Carson
Waiting for Santa to come down Pomerene road on the firetruck
Grandma and Grandpa Fenn
Hanging around--waiting for Christmas Eve dinner
My wonderful cousin Clarice and her boyfriend Jaron
My cousin's son Luke
My mom got us all socks but...I forgot mine :( She gave me them like 2 months ago--how was i supposed to remember?
Family tradition--lining up in the hallway youngest to oldest before going out to open our presents
Carson in his new Tonka truck
bad lighting so if you can't tell, it's a cow hoof mate cup. If i would have known Steven would have loved this so much, this would have been all I got him ;o)
SUPER cute idea (way to go Alliene)--family friend (practically family) got my mom these playing cards for one of our favorite games "Up Up Down"--there's a different picture on each card. I'm thinking I just might have to get some
Braden and his new bike he got for Christmas
Eric trying out his new airplane that Amy got him for Christmas
While Eric was testing out his plane, we threw the frisbee around. Here's Travis being...Travis
This was Eric's second attempt at getting his plane to fly--this was right before the plane almost hit me...seriously
Carson playing in uncle jeremy's truck
Dad teaching Amy how to throw a horseshoe :o) We had a little horseshoe tournament. First it was the brothers against the sons-in-law then sisters against the daughters-in-law, then the winners which were...the siblings. Amy and I barely lost :o)
Kayleen and her "ringer"
The boys playing on the computer
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