Christmas!

We had a crazy busy Christmas time, with so so much family and fun!  Here is a TON of pictures that I took over the last couple of weeks!

 Our brand new friend Ellowyn, diaper changes are fascinating!

 Our "really huge" tree, it was super wimpy and all my beads and half the ornaments fell off and it was a big old mess in the end.

 Ready for baking!

 Paul and Kate arrived late Saturday night, then Uncle Steven, Aunt Dana and Cousin Una arrived late on Sunday night.  The weather was so amazing on Monday that we headed downtown for some fun,

 On the "koala" (gondola) ride.

 We hosted Christmas Eve and Christmas morning at our house with all of Bryce's family, we had 16 people crowded around our table and our living room.

 Lenorah requested yellow polka dot pajamas, Grammy came through with these cute matching night gowns for her and cousin Arielle.

 And then SANTA was here!  He brought Lenorah the kitties she asked for and Dietrich got bumblebee from transformers.

 Everybody loved the new kitchen appliances.

 Then we packed up and drove to my mom's house for the rest of Christmas.  

 Lot's of Lego building.

 Music and Stories.

 Paul and I got a 26 year old bottle of our grandpa's wine, we had a blast trying it out.

 We had to strain out cork pieces, the cork was very dried out.

 Bryce tested the alcohol content, 5%

 Cheers!

 We finished off the weekend with a Christmas party at my childhood friend Sara's parent's house.  With all our kids we had 11 kids, boy we have a lot of kids!

It was busy and great and over too fast.  We created some new traditions and celebrated some old ones too.  It's always sad when it's over, but I guess that's what makes the season so special.  We LOVED our time spent with all of our family and friends, it was so great to see everyone and spend special time with each and every one of you!