Christmas 2012

Christmas has come and gone, but we are trying to stretch it out as long as we can here.  Christmas markets run through the beginning of January, so hopefully we'll hit a few to keep the feeling alive.  Things seemed so busy up until Christmas Day, I really struggled to feel that Christmas Spirit this year.  The kids however had been counting down diligently since sometime after Halloween, so I'm sure it seemed like an eternity of waiting.  They had a great day though, and that's what it's all about.  

We had a Christmas Eve get-together that was definitely a good time, thanks to some really great people and some tasty Moose Milk that Brian mixed up.  Yum.

Me and my Michelles

A picture of you taking a picture...loving the surf pose

The remnants.  I wish I broke out the camera at the beginning of the party instead of the end.

Kids with friend Molly

Family shot, Sam looking like he's about to bolt

 The kids open one gift on Christmas Eve...pictures below.

Chatting with Grandpap Larry

Prepping the reindeer food

The stockings were hung from the 400 year old mantle that used to be part of a church.

Family of snowmen courtesy of a friend from Washington

A selection of the hostess gifts!  Me thinks we need to have parties more than once a year.

Below begins Christmas morning.  Thank you Santa, Grandpap Larry and Grammy Carole, Aunt Carolyn and Aunt Alisa, Grandpa Jim and Grammy Janet, and Mimi and Papa Mark.  Lucky, lucky kids!  We love you all. 

Spot, happy as always

Yes that is duct tape he is proudly showing off

There you have it...Christmas 2012.  I hope everyone's was Merry and you are enjoying the last few days of 2012!