Our holiday season was full of so much joy and love. We got to see our friends from England, Australia and DC and family from Arizona and Georgia and everywhere in between. We continue to be blessed beyond measure and are so thankful for all of the time we get to share with everyone. Here are some pictures from the 2016 holiday season!
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| Brandon always reads The Night Before Christmas before we put them to bed on Christmas Eve. As a special bonus this year he got the recordable book with Kenny Pops voice to work on a few of the pages. It was emotional to hear to his voice but such a good memory for our kids. |
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| Our friends from England were able to join us for Christmas Eve church service. |
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| A pop-up art class for the crew, while Elizabeth endured a 3 hour eye appointment! |
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| Milk, check. Cookies, check, Carrots, Check. |
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| Miss Megan was at church with us too. She made it through the whole service, even went up for the children's sermon! |
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| Grandpa Ray and Grandma Phyllis with the kids after a game of Left, Right, Center. |
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| Pops embroided pj's for the grandkids and couldn't resist a pair for himself. I will spare you the image and video of him demonstrating the back flap of his one piece pj's. Lots of laughs! |
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| The kids were truly more excited to give their gifts then to open up their own. That is a #1 Dad football piggy bank. |
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| They made it until 7:00 this year. Threats were made that we would not have another 3:30 AM Christmas! It is hard to keep your eyes open to a camera flash in a dark room. |
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| Christmas Eve dinner at my parent's |
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| They love their cousin! |
Fast forward a few days...the Campbells are in town! We celebrate our family Christmas on NYE.
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| After a day of relaxation and family time it was time to take these caged animals on a field trip. At 9:00 pm we loaded up my bus for one last drive through FOLEPI's village. By the time we returned 3/4 of the kids were asleep. |
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| Game night on NYE. Grant is explaining the play to uncle Brian. |
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| Guess which 1/4 didn't fall asleep. She made it long enough to see Mariah Carey! |
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| Happy New Year! |
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| These two are buds |
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| Auggie is always up for a cuddle from Aunt Sandy |
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| The pickle finders! |
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| Thank you honey for always wearing this shirt Christmas morning for all of the pictures. I hope nothing ever happens to it! |
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| A little VR fun for everyone. |
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| When you think your husband is going to be gone hunting for the night and you tell the kids they have a sleepover in your bed...and then he comes home and you sleep in their beds and decide they all need a mattress upgrade! |
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| What can I say? I fear we may have to have the "you can't marry your cousin" talk someday. |
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| Auggie says sleep is good for everyone! |
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| Best Drink Award of the holiday season goes to Amber for her Pomegranate Spritzers |
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| I think they really do love each other. |
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| Ear kisses from Pops |
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| New toys are so much fun |
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| Uncle Brian made Christmas crepes for us! |
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| She has used the ribbons to baby wear her new stuffed giraffe. She is a nurturing soul. |
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| Not sure how this is going to go, but he got one! |
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| Ok, maybe this is a just a guy thing that I will never understand! |
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