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Christmas 2014

We didn't have the kids until Christmas Day, so we spent the days before finishing up shopping and other little odds and ends. One night we found The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long on TV and had fun with that for awhile.





On Christmas Eve we joined the Gees for caroling as usual. We thought it would be a "small" year so we tried to fit everyone on one wagon. I think there were at least 50 or 60 people, so it wasn't really that small. I thought we were going to break something on the truck or wagon.

After that, Kory and I joined Josh and Kasey for an amazing homemade dinner of prime rib and shrimp. We stuffed ourselves and had fun doing puzzles with the kids and then doing the Nativity.



Kory looked at these pictures and said, "Oh my goodness, Josh and I have the same head!" 

After that we headed home and delivered some presents to a neighbor who we found out was not going to have any toys for her kids in the morning. They ended up having Christmas dinner with us, which was great.

On Christmas Day the kids came to our house around noon. We opened presents and then Kory made his usual awesome Sunday dinner of pork roast, potatoes, and veggies. We all stuffed ourselves. It was fun to have everyone there (Austin and Leah couldn't make it.)  We just enjoyed the rest of the day hanging out and playing with new toys and etc.

Santa's Handiwork


A storm blew in Christmas Eve and continued through Christmas Day.

Phoebe's Giant Monkey


Kids had to line up youngest to oldest.



Caleb can't wait to start karate.



Everyone liked playing with Chloe's giant polar bear.

Playing with the new white board.

Chloe wanted to talk about the true meaning of Christmas. 


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