Sunday, January 3, 2010

Christmas in Abilene

It was our year to spend Christmas day with my family in Abilene. So on Wednesday, we loaded up & headed west.
Time with my family is always loaded with fun family traditions, and this year was no different. You can read about some of our traditions on my mom's blog.
We took a few {only around 550!} pictures, so here are some to document the week.
Warning: there are lots & some are out of order.

The big kids doing our Christmas Eve hunt

David & Emma

me getting some unusual Will snuggles!

Zach, Meg & the boys playing in the snow

Our quick snowy picture. Emma wasn't a big fan of the cold!

Our traditional gingerbread house contest!

Zach & Meg

Us with our creation

Mom & Dad...who even got the power tools out to help craft theirs...
ha!

Christmas Eve bedtime story with bud & honey

Emma on Christmas morning

Owen was the finder of the pickle this year!
Owen, Will & Clay helping Bud open one of his presents.

Emma has some good little helpers too!

Our family of three on Christmas morning

Cute hair clips in Emma's stocking

The kids in their Christmas pj's from Bud & Honey

Some snuggles from Maw-Maw on Christmas night. This was right before she had a big blowout on her cute Christmas outfit! :)

Emma with Paw-Paw & Maw-Maw
{my grandparents}

Honey reading Clay & Owen a story...so sweet

Part of David's early Birthday present from my parents

Sick little baby hanging out with Honey & Bud
{Emma & I had to stay home from church on Sunday because she really was not feeling well & coughing SO much...poor baby!}

These are out of order...sorry!

The kids opening their Christmas PJ's from Bud & Honey

Waiting to start the Christmas Eve morning hunt

Honey helping Clay & Owen on their hunt

Emma & Honey

Zach helping the boys play Bingo


1 comment:

Mary Kay said...

It was so fun to see the pictures! I haven't even had a chance to look through them! It was SO fun having everyone here! What fun memories we have! It was a joy to be with Emma on her first Christmas! Even though she got sick, she was still such a sweet baby on her first Christmas!!! We love you guys!

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