Merry Christmas

This year we celebrated Christmas with the Meyers family, and boy have we grown!  Since all of the girls traveled here with their families for Christmas, that meant there were 14 grandchildren running around.  It was a busy household to say the least.  But also so much fun!  These kids simply disappeared and played ALL DAY!  I absolutely LOVE it when they can all get together and play hard!  

Riley, Matt & Cole

Ashley, Lisa & Mandy

Brooklyn & Riley

Tucker, Brycen, Brayden & Dallas

The snow was glorious!  We had the perfect day in the snow with the sun shining and the kids building snowmen.  Lisa's family is from Las Vegas and some of them had never seen snow before.  It was such a treat to get them all bundled up and outside to play. 

Jett - I can't believe he is almost a deacon!

Charlotte

Brycen lost his 2 front teeth just in time for Christmas!

On Christmas Eve, Mom made a delicious dinner and then everyone settled down for a story from Kimbre.  She brought 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' as told by Olaf the snowman.  It was hilarious and very clever too.  The kids were all giggles and laughter.  So cute!

Then I got the kids all dressed up to re-enact the Christmas Nativity.  We had Mary and Joseph, the wisemen and shepherds, angels and even 3 baby sheep!  They were adorable.  Dad read the story while the kids played their parts and the rest of us sang Christmas carols and snapped pictures. 

The next day it was all presents and food and everyone feeling very merry together.  

The final highlight for me was family portraits.  It's been awhile since we have been able to take a complete family picture so of course we took advantage of the opportunity.  Here are a few favorites:

Merry Christmas!