Happy Holidays!

Revy wearing his handsome hoodie

 Christmas Eve we went to my Mom's for dinner and gifts.  The kids were thrilled to wish Grandma and Ken a happy Christmas and open a pile of presents. 

Grandma and Caylie having a snuggle

Playing Go Fish while waiting for supper

 Christmas morning we stayed in our jammies most of the morning opening, playing with, putting together, and cleaning up after the gifts.  Then Grandma and Ken came to our house for dinner.

Kent opening Kai's gift

Kent opening Madison's gift

Revy and Caylie playing with Revy's new tuggie toy

Christmas dessert!

Our first Christmas in our house and we feel blessed with love, family, food, and fun.  We look forward to many more wonderful holidays here!  For the rest of the holiday break we plan to take it slow and easy, sleep as much as possible, do a few fun outings with the kids and dog, and rest up.  I hope you and your family had a superb holiday!

Christmas Decorations

Kids with the Christmas tree

Scratch snowflakes

Christmas cactus with every bud blossoming!

Stockings hung by the bookcase with care?

Scratch ornament a Le Petit Prince

Hanging string globes

Parade!

 The Santa Claus Parade was fun this year!  Not only were the temperatures more liveable than some years, but also we met up with some friends and had a lovely chat while the kids waved and scored candy.  Everyone was there, from the dance troop and their fire batons to the seniors in their bus, to the big guy himself; and we cheered and clapped and waved for them all!

After the parade was over and our toes needed thawing, we met up at Denny's for a big party dinner.  The kids all got to sit together while the Dads chatted at one table and the Moms refereed from another table.  What fun!  The only damper was that the children's meals were not served until the parents had all eaten, and they were starved.  Good thing it was "kids eat free" night.
  

Madison cheering for the kids on the floats

 Caylie and Grandma both thought there should be more candy