Christmas #2

We left Christmas day and went to Daniel's mom's side of the family to celebrate with them for a day, then headed down to visit my family in Missouri.

We decided to leave a little early, drive part way, and stay in a hotel, then have a shorter drive the next day. I did Priceline's name your own price and got a great hotel for just $30! You can't beat that!! Plus it had a pool, so the kids had a blast swimming, I'm sorry to say that we didn't take any pictures while we were there. :(

The girls enjoying their aunts!
Aunt Emily with Joanna and Abigail

Auntie Becca with Hannah


Here is a picture of my parent's Christmas tree. It has gotten smaller as my sisters and I have moved out. :)

Did Santa change his looks? :)

Getting ready for present time.

Dad and me

Can you see the excitement on all the faces?

All the kids and grandkids

Here is Mom opening a "Grandkids" picture frame we put together for them.

Dad "modeling" it?

We tried to get a picture of each the kids with a present before they opened them. As you know it can be a bit chaotic with all the kids, adults, and presents. :)

Hannah

Abigail

Isaac

Joanna

Since Uncle Jason was stationed in Iraq he bought souvenirs for everyone. Thanks Jason & Emily!
Here Hannah and Abigail are opening real pashmina shawls Uncle Jason brought back from Iraq.

Hannah with her shawl.

Isaac got a soldier outfit, with pouches and a belt that were actually Uncle Jason's while he was over in Iraq. Cool!

Joanna is modeling a new outfit she got.

Joanna with her new pony.

Me and Isaac looking at some new alphabet puzzles from Grandpa and Grandma.

Here is Benny (Em & Jason's doggy) all wrapped up too!

Still more to come....