Dec 24th
Merry Christmas from the cabin! All the cousins (except the baby who was napping) from my side. We haven't had a picture like this in four years (three kids were not born yet!). So fun seeing them all together. We did the cousin exchange and the adult gift exchange on Christmas Eve. It was a fun afternoon enjoying family and eating Mom's yummy lunch. We stayed until the evening before heading home to get ready for Christmas morning.
Dec 25th
Merry Christmas! All the boy cousins on Christmas morning at our house. We work up (kinda) early and had our families little Christmas. Santa paid a visit and presents were opened. Pumpkin was thrilled with her purple monkey and Sweet Pea was just happy! Then the in-laws arrived and it was time for more stockings, the adult gift exchange, more presents, and a delicious home cooked breakfast. It was a wonderful Christmas and was fun for everyone!
Dec 26th
On Christmas morning G received a text message telling our family to quickly come out to his parents house. At first we were a little concerned something was wrong. . it was just a present under their tree with his father's and his name on it. As the opened it, there were John Deere items. . .in the garage there was this!!!! It's a John Deere 1944 Model B tractor. He was shocked! His mom was so pleased that they had managed to completely surprise him- not easy considering we live on the same property! It was quite fun watching him try to start it. . .no starter on this baby! He has to hand start it- could be a good workout!
Dec 27th
Reading a book to her puppy! He will be a very smart little puppy!
Dec 28th
We had a great cousin trip to the zoo! The 7 big cousins on my side went to the zoo together and had fun afternoon. We enjoyed our lunch inside the zoo and visited lots of animals. I pictures of the four little girls on this lizard, but this was our first chance to get a picture with the big cousins on it! Can't wait to go again!
Dec 29th
Sweet Pea putting her baby to bed! She covered her up and was singing her to sleep. My girls are very into playing pretend and take turns being the baby, dog, cat, anything they think of!
Dec 30th
Family fun day! We spent the afternoon at Boomer's playing miniature golf, driving go-karts, and playing in the arcade! I don't know if I have ever laughed as hard as I did watching my girls golf! They had so much fun. Pumpkin "wins" on every hole! Sweet Pea gave Daddy her golf club and said "I don't need this!" and then used her foot to kick the ball! Pumpkin "accidentally" lost her ball in a garbage can. Such a silly afternoon. Pumpkin got to ride in a go-kart with Daddy and thanks to some misbehaving junior highers got a second ride! I can't wait to go back someday!
Dec 31st
Sweet Pea told Daddy when he got his tractor "Too big" and refused to ride it. Usually she would want to go back to the house since it is pretty noisy. It is a big tractor- the seat is at my eye level. He convinced her to take a turn and after the first turn she was smiling. Daddy loves that her girls love riding with him out back. Next year I'm sure this tractor will look much different. . .stay tuned!
