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Christmas 2011

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Christmas 2011

We had Christmas Eve dinner at Uncle Billy's.  Cousin Anna made everyone an awesome gift and Uncle Billy made a wonderful pot roast.  We brought an awesome salad and Jeff and Jon brought pie for dessert.  Uncle Billy went to go buy creme and somehow he missed a surprise visit from Santa. (wink wink)  It was the highlight of the evening.  Jack kept telling Santa that he loved him and wouldn't get off his lap.  Emmi just wanted all the presents.  As usual.

Mama with Lucy Lynne

All the kids right before going to bed on Christmas Eve.  The kids got out their chairs for Santa to put their presents on, and we put out ginger cookies and a glass of milk for Santa.  We let the kids fall asleep in our bed and then transfered them to their beds after they were asleep. 

Christmas morning and all of its Magic!!!

Jack opening presents.  He would open a gift, try it on, play with it and would savor each package.  Jack got some remote control cars that do some funky moves, dress-ups, and a play animal hospital. 

Emmi with Hello Kitty undies.  Funny how these are the pictures we capture.  We didn't get any pictures of Emmi with the big gifts she received.  This year she got a Camera and a Barbie styling head.  She doesn't even have the desire to play or look at her gifts.  Emmi opens all of her presents at amazing speed and then stacks up the presents and counts how many she has.  There were tears when there were no more to open.  I have to say I like Jacks style of opening gifts more.     

Notice the stack of presents on the floor behind Emmi.  All are unopened or looked at. 

Puffy vests.  This was the only day Jack wore his vest.  Somehow we lost it the next day and haven't seen it since

Jack in his dress ups.  Santa knew this kid would love this gift

Jack found a nerf gun in his stocking.  I wonder who got that gift for Jack?  Could it be DAD?

Cliff and Lynne in Sweden meeting Lucy for the first time over skype on Christmas morning.

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