Friday, January 1, 2010

Christmas post

It's always easier to give the rundown in photos, so here it is:

December 24th. Hudson and Tag sitting at the window, playing with the snowglobes, and eagerly awaiting our guests.

Happy Birthday Nana!!Opening the stockings from Nana in the afternoon.Hudson's favorite gift. Even after opening all his other gifts in the days to come, he still said this one was his favorite. Nobody likes breakfast more than Hudson.The pretty girls.The hungry boys.Christmas Eve story - a tradition. Two this year - Splat the Cat helps at Christmas & Stick Man - because I just couldn't decide.December 25th. Christmas morning faces - 7:00amLots of thank-you, Christmas hugs.


Reagan getting a lesson on her new iPod.A friendly game of mini ping-pong. A gift for Cooper from Santa.December 27th. Braun Christmas at John & Christine's.

Tag showing Anita his new painting set from Oma and Opa.A thank-you hug for Oma from Cooper.Not sure what this discussion was about.Cooper hanging out with Caleb. So fun to have more little kids around.
Opa finding joy in the kids. Isn't that what it's all about?Hope that you all found some joy this holiday season.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love the picture of you surrounded by your kids, reading them a story on Christmas Eve. There's something so sweet and innocent about it.

I also love the one of your dad watching the kids as they open gifts. It's nice to see family together just enjoying each other's presence.

Anonymous said...

Love the photos! Love the one with Nana laughing at something Tag said! Lots of smiley faces and Dad looks happy!
Missed being there! Love, Leni

mary said...

Glad I sat where I did at Christmas Eve dinner so I was included in the 'pretty girls' photo !!!!!