Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas!

Annual cookie party

Christmas morning

Puppy game

Ella got her blue cookie

Eating her blue cookie

Ella's loot

Allison's loot

Connor's loot

Clyde's last night

Bitty baby pjs.  Soo cute!

Playing together

The Constant Crew with the Alguires

One Happy Boy

Allison get her loom

New baby carrier

These two were super cute.  They walked around the house holding hands!

Allison 

Connor and Rosalee

Another game and new hat

Christmas Performance-Allison sings Over the River and Through the Woods

Our little Elf

Ella and Carli

We did not call each other to color coordinate!

Ella and Santa

Allison and her buddy Tanner

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!  With Craig working from Friday-Monday over Christmas I was prepared for a stressful holiday season, but all in all, it turned out really well.  With the help of my parents,  I managed to get to all the places I needed to be with three kids and a dog!  We began the weekend with our annual cookie decorating at the Ackerman's house.  Luckily my dad watched the dog all day so we didn't have to worry about her.  Then I was off to get my hair done and then drop the kids (Ella and Connor) to my parents to stay the night.  Allison swam with her cousins and then was off to grandma's house for a sleepover.  Craig and I went out with some friends and then went back to see their new house in EGR.  What a nice relaxing night!  Saturday I got up, took the dog for a jog and finished my wrapping.  Then I headed to Spring Lake.  We spent the day at my mom and dad's house and even opened presents with them.  Craig surprised us and joined us for Christmas Eve service at the Methodist church where Allison sang Silent Night.  Then it was back to EGR for the night. The kids got up, read their note from Santa (which Allison read to both Connor and then Ella) and the kids opened presents. I rushed around making food for two parties while the kids played.  Then it was showering and dressing everyone for the first party.  Craig managed to make it to the end of the first and was there for the second party, which was awesome.  The highlight was Connor getting Super Mario Galaxy 2!  I have never seen a child so happy!!!!  Ella loved her blue cookie which she had been asking for since November as well as her new baby and Allison enjoyed her horse stable and crafts.  We stayed the night in GH and then had our final party on Monday with the Jonas side which included lots of running around and a final present of pjs for the kids.  Very cute!  Christmas is my very favorite time of the year, but I am happy to have it over this year.  I am enjoying the time with the kids while they play with all their new toys!