The day after our own small family Christmas and Terry's family Christmas at the ranch, we finally celebrated with my side of the family on the 26th. We hadn't all been together to celebrate Christmas in...ever, I think. I was looking for past blogs and couldn't find any. I saw on Facebook that Steph and Steve celebrated here in 2010 with Nathan and Ana but that was the year we stayed in G-brug since I was 8 months pregnant with Samuel. And since then, I don't know that they've been back (not that I could find anyway).
I tried hard to take more pictures this time when Nathan and Ana were here and this is the result, some pretty random kitchen happenings. Ha ha.
All the kids chilling waiting for the fun to begin.
I think we had pizza that night (?) and in the meantime we played a ton of Bananagrams.
A typical Nathan expression along with Elin.
We played perhaps two hours worth of Bananagrams. I was so done after an hour or so. I kept getting worse and worse so I had to excuse myself. Stephanie, on the other hand, kept getting better and better. I think she was siphoning my brain power.
I had Ana take those game pictures. Then she came out to the living room and took some pictures of Quinn.
Adorable little Quinn!
And a duck face of her own. 😂
I think we did presents before we ate. This shot isn't in focus but I like Steve with Trouncer's tail in his mouth.
We took a round of funny ones too.
😂😍😆
My brother's crew.
I accidentally took these while the camera was still on automatic shooting, so they were all silly for me.
Like I said the day before, Evie made art for everyone.
I got a new coat!
A new FM transmitter for his rusty, trusty Malibu so he can listen to podcasts and audiobooks via his phone.
Evie's art for Gramma.
Dad with the shirts I got him.
Ana with their new pillows.
Giftcards were about the only thing that could work for Steph and Steve since they had to fly.
A bow for Nathan.
I thought this iPad holder for my dad was funny.
My parent's clock.
Our photo book.
The kids got the mother of all marble machines.
Thought this smooch was cute.
Elin's new unicorn thing.
Right before bed Evie made these magnatile elephants and was so proud. We tried not to wreck them but couldn't help it in the end.
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