Christmas

We had our usual fun biscuits and gravy Christmas breakfast with the kids.

Gabe made prime rib for dinner.  Des and the girls made ham, scalloped potatoes, roasted carrots, macaroni and cheese, brussel sprouts, salad, and rolls.  It was all delicious.  (Their addition is a work in progress, note the vent pipe in the background.)  We had pie and ice cream and then played a marathon game of "31".

Since they didn't make it up on Christmas Eve, we had a nice day-after-Christmas lunch with Nancy, Katelyn and Colin at Olive Garden. 

Christmas Eve

Robin and Dan hosted another fun Christmas Eve celebration.  Ava's popcorn covered sweater won "most creative" ugly sweater.  Mik won the Ugliest and Robin's was voted the funniest.

Robin had her trivia game and also a bingo game during the gift exchange, which had 36 gifts and took a long while to finish.  

Two of my favorite guys.

The kids had a wild time with the cellophane ball game.

It was so sweet when Josie greeted Santa with a hug.

Harper and Ava endured Santa's teasing about possible boyfriends.

They liked their Santa gifts.

At Cathy's urging the girls reenacted a song they performed on Christmas Eve 2006.

They weren't thrilled to do it but it was very funny, especially when Mik added his special touch at the end.

Even baby Kennedy wore a Christmas sweater.

 

Alissa and Parker

We had a fun time Saturday night celebrating at Alissa and Parker's reception at the Hotel Monticello.

Denice made their cake and cupcakes.

Rielee and Macee gave toasts.

And the happy couple thanked everyone for coming.

The girls got me into the photo booth.

Ava and Harper requested the "Cha Cha Slide" and they all danced to it.

 

The Daily News

 

Elf Float

 

The Country Cousins were back together again for the Lighted Parade in Castle Rock.

Cale and Rick made a roof for this year's float, but it didn't rain like last year.

All the kids looked so cute in their elf costumes,  so did Cale and Erika and baby Kennedy.

Harper stayed on the float to take care of Josie while Ava and the big kids passed out candy.