Monday, January 3, 2011

Celebrating Christmas

 We were privileged to have all of our children and grandchildren with us for a few days this past week. We had our family Christmas on the 29th...Lots of activity with four little ones under three!

We loved having Jared and Heidi here for their first Christmas with the family 
Brady's first Christmas!
 Checking out the presents!
 This little boy was thrilled with his police uniform. He also enjoyed carrying his little tape measure in his pocket and was constantly "measuring" the people he "arrested" so he would know how to best help them! Such a great imagination. 

 There was plenty of food and laughter around the dining room table
 Kylie loved her new book about curious George
 The following day, we all headed for the mall to take our family portrait. While we waited, these two cousins shared a snack.
 Em waiting patiently for the photographer
 After we took the family portrait, we shopped a bit in the mall, and then headed for the food court for lunch.
Daddy explaining chopsticks to his sons
 Gina demonstrating to Jayden how to eat with chopsticks
 Eating like a pro!
Getting computer tips from Heidi 
 Krista doing crafts with the kids

 Such a good and patient teacher to those little ones!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Love the pics! What a great family time you had! The grandkids are absolutely darling! When Nate was 2 1/2 he called his tape measure his "10 inches". He'd gotten it from Grandpa E. when they were building their house in Spokane.
Love, June

doug&margarethe said...

You seemed to have a blessed Christmas with your family! So good to be together as a family! Fun memories.