Christmas

Christmas Eve at Des and Gabe's was lots of fun.  The kids played the cellophane ball game, winning small gifts, cash and lotto tickets.

Colin opened the center and got a match box with $20 inside.

We also played a "What's on Your Phone" game (Harper won), and a 2021 trivia game (Kelly won), and Harper and Papa won the ugly sweater contest.

Everyone seemed happy with their gifts, Katelyn liked her bunny shirt,

and Harper her Lego set.

The girls team won a close Family Feud game, it went to a tie breaker round.

Christmas morning we had the traditional biscuits and gravy and gifts with the Gourdes, with Craig joining us this year.

It was a wonderful Christmas, we even got a little snow in the afternoon!

 

Lunch and projects

The girls stayed home from school Friday due to the TikTok challenge so they got to come with us to lunch with Nancy at Olive Garden.  They were animated and goofy-happy to be on break.

We had a busy weekend helping the girls with craft projects for gifts.

Lucy tried to help with the wrapping. 

We had a lot of laughs playing a new game - Kids Against Maturity.

Sunday-Josie brought her Grandparents and Mom over for coffee and toast.  She kept us all entertained just being her cute little self.

 

Parade

Saturday we saw the new generation of Country Cousins on their float in the CR Festival of Lights parade.

Jordon, Josie and Jacob in the back were such cute little elves.  They went by so fast I didn't get a picture of Jillian, Bridget and Tor walking alongside.  It was great to see the huge crowd that came out on a cold and wet night to see the parade and tree lighting.

 

Josie day

We got to watch Josie Monday while Laury and David were away for their anniversary.  She was so much fun.

Patiently waiting-with a mouthful of toast-for more toast, she has Uncle trained.

 

Rainy day weekend

Friday night treat-Magic Marshmallow Puffs, these are so good.

Saturday we went to Nipp's to see Rielee at work and have one of her milkshakes but she was on a break so we ended up at Applebee's instead.  Afterwards we stopped at Michael's and bought supplies to make wire-wrapped jewelry.  Ava made some cute rings and Harper worked all night creating a bracelet 

with rings modeled after the Marvel Infinity Gauntlet, very creative.

Ava multi-tasking.