Christmas was.....

Listening to Grandpa read The Polar Express and hearing Santa Claus' sleigh bells.

Licking the spoon clean. Really clean.


Playing with cousins.

Getting a third, fourth, and sometimes fifth child!

Snuggling with my daughter.

Being cozy with your new blankets from Uncle James.

Getting a car town and cars from Santa.

Getting a remote control airplane and helicopter from Santa (my girls are not your usual type for gifts).

Getting the best horse light set from Grandpa and Grandma Dyer. I believe the phrase uttered upon opening this was, "OOOOHHHHH!"

Sledding with cousins, uncles, aunts, daddy, and mommy.

Sledding with as many people possible in one sled.

Group sledding.

Being silly with Daddy.

Being outside in the freezing cold!

Playing with my cousins.

Posing for pictures with my cousins. At least no one is picking their nose!

Decorating cookies.

Decorating more cookies.

Taking pictures at the same time of decorating cookies.

Christmas was also the following even though it was not as well documented:

playing cribbage, scrabble, phase 10 dice, shopping alone and with sister-in-laws, watching movies (Mama Mia, Prince Caspian, numerous kiddie flicks), going swimming at Life Time Fitness with everyone, eating as many goodies as you can, staying up late, eating delicious food, no one getting sick, fashion shows by the cousins, no one fighting even though there were six girls in one place, car temporarily breaking down and aforementioned Life Time Fitness.

Our Christmas was wonderful. We had so much fun with our family. Thank you Drew and Carolyn for hosting us, feeding us, and losing your sanity and home to not only the little pitter patter but the clomping as well.