Dec 28, 2008

The Gangs All Here


Christmas has come and gone and this one will be one we'll remember forever. We had all Todd's family here, all 23 of us together. I had been looking forward to seeing everyone from the moment they'd decided to come. We had a great time together and the kids loved playing with all their cousins. We thought we'd have to entertain them all so they wouldn't be bored but they played so well together they hardly needed us at all. So here's just a few shots of the clan. Thank you all for coming, we loved having you here!

The kids loved being out in the snow, even though they couldn't stay out for very long, they made the most of the time they had.


Ellie and Alli (one month apart) could hardly walk in it it was so deep and we had a few tears of frustration when they got stuck.


Most of the cousins frosting cookies.


Quinton was a shepherd and this is him being "sore afraid" of the angel (Kimber)


Grandpa got to be the donkey and Ellie just had to ride with Mary (Samantha)



We all fit great down stairs once the furniture was moved. What a group!


The kids got to open their PJ's on Christmas eve and then we do stockings Christmas morning before breakfast.

And then the mayhem begins....

Quinton got a helmet from Santa, which he wears around the house as much as he can.


Weiland got some great dragons from Santa and Grandma's (thank you both)


And Ellie got her first Barbie from Santa.

We had a wonderful Christmas and were so blessed to spend it with family. Thank you each for braving the snow and ice to be here, I am truly grateful for my eternal family.

4 comments:

Angie said...

Looks like it was a good Christmas. I love seeing all the pictures.

Kelli said...

you have a kimber on that side of the family? how old is she?

Looks like lots of fun with all the family there. did they also sleep at your house? that would be fun.

The Crabtree Chronicles said...

We had a blast, hope you got that bubble bath in now that we're all gone! Love you!

Rachel said...

What a fun time!! I love Ellie's hair too.. what a pretty girl.