Christmas Vacation

We hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. It seems like it takes forever to get everything prepared and then it is over in the blink of an eye, much like a wedding. We spent Christmas Eve at my parents house with my dad's side of the family and visited and ate until our belly's hurt. I had the best pumpkin "dump" dessert ever while I was there and I am hoping Rachel will so kindly share the secret of the dump. After everyone left the kids opened their Christmas Eve gift which every year happens to be the same thing, pajama's and slipper, however after all the consecutive years of this happening they seem to still be surprised. I am sure next year they will have it nailed. Then on Christmas day we spent the day with my brother and his kids, my grandma, and parents. I can't believe how big Kye, Zoe, and MaKenna are each time I see them. I shoved them out in the snow for a Christmas photo. Take note of Lex in her Christmas eve jammies, not coat.

Alexyss scored roller skates from grandma and grandpa and have not taken them off since we got home. Thanks so much mom and dad :) She is getting better but I fear bilateral broken wrists or a hole in my wall sometime soon.

Oh and I wanted to share a picture of my Dad at Christmas. I believe 50% or maybe more like 62% of my photos of him appear much like this one. He shared with me after my complaints that Grandma Golda's photos were much the same. I guess I can't blame him if it is a genetic defect. I love you dad!

Anyway, we had a wonderful Christmas. My mom was a saint getting up at the crack of dawn to start the turkey since we had to leave LG by 2 to be home so I could nap a little before work. Dinner was fabulous, the company great and now I am glad it is over and we can get the kids back to school (in a week) and start to get ready for our trip. Happy New Year to you all as well since I most likely will not post before them due to a hectic work schedule.