Christmas with Counsins!

The Fraser's are going to Mississippi for Christmas so we got together to celebrate last night.

We did all kinds of crafts, cookie-baking, games and eating. We had planned to have a craft/cookie day last Satuday but couldn't get together because of the weather. So, we packed in lots of activities into one day. We made a wreath for Grandma and Grandpa for Christmas. Each kid painted their own ornament.

Mikko painting.

David's turn.

Between crafts the kids would go WILD.
Then we'd wrangle them up for the next planned activity.

Onto cookie decorating.

Going Wild again.

More wildness.

The Mommies needed some "courage" to make it through the craziness.

Christmas Card toss game.

Making Reindeer food with Auntie Carrie.

Showing off their prizes from the games.

Our attempt to get the kids together for a picture next to the wreath they made.

At this point they are completely amped up on sugar.

Funniest gift ever. Carrie found this book called "It's Christmas David".

The cover is an absolutely exact rendition of our David on Christmas last year.

It is a picture of "David" reaching wildly for a candy cane at the top of the Christmas tree.

I had David hold his picture from last year of him holding his candy cane he got when he pulled the Christmas tree over at the Shack.

I can't believe how perfect the book is!

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We're bummed that we won't be together for Christmas, but we had a super fun and WILD night with all the kids. I was COMPLETELY exhausted when the Fraser's left for the night. But it was worth it - the kids had a blast together, as always.