We had Christmas with my side of the family the weekend before Christmas at my parent's house in Independence. My sister and both my brothers and their families were there. We usually have a somewhat light lunch and then each family makes an appetizer in the evening, and my mom makes a few different kinds of soup for everyone to eat. There is always way too much food. The kids open presents in the afternoon and in the evening the adults play the card game 31. We each put in a $25.00 gift card. Whoever loses first picks the a giftcard, then the next person can either steal the first person's card or pick a different giftcard, and so on until someone wins. We started doing this last year and it is really fun. We don't all get to get together often so it is good to see everyone. Cael and Ayden are the youngest kids, but Ayden loves to play with his cousins and they are really great with him even though they are older. Mitch (14) is the only other boy cousin and Ayden loves to hang out with him. Courtney (13), Madison (10), and Cassidy (9) are the girls and they are really good with the boys, too. The boys received lots of attention from everyone, and we were asked many times if Cael is always as happy and smiley as he was that weekend. Yes he is, and we get asked that a lot.
My younger sister is a teacher in Bettendorf and she stayed at my parents for quite awhile during her break from school. The boys and I also stayed for about a week off and on to visit within the two weeks around Christmas. It was nice to get to hang out with my sister since we don't get to see each other much. We also went shopping and out to lunch one day while my parents watched the boys. I had a hair appointment later in the afternoon so it was a fun and relaxing day.
My younger sister is a teacher in Bettendorf and she stayed at my parents for quite awhile during her break from school. The boys and I also stayed for about a week off and on to visit within the two weeks around Christmas. It was nice to get to hang out with my sister since we don't get to see each other much. We also went shopping and out to lunch one day while my parents watched the boys. I had a hair appointment later in the afternoon so it was a fun and relaxing day.
Mitch had a complex about getting his picture taken. I can't believe my 14 year old nephew now has a mustache and isn't a kid anymore!
Happy boy :)
Sitting with Aunt Cheryl.
Opening his pile of presents.
He was more interested in eating the wrapping paper than in the presents.
Both boys liked the train that Cael received.
Ayden was an expert at present opening.
Trying on his doctors kit glasses.
Everyone playing 31. I didn't make it too far...
Lego tower.
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