Christmas 2013...

It's hard to believe that the Christmas season is already over.  It was definitely a whirlwind, as it is most years, celebrating with lots of family throughout the Christmas week.  Christmas is so fun with little kids, especially as they are getting older and understanding more.

 

Our first Christmas was in Ohio the weekend before Christmas.  We stayed a couple of nights at the "water park hotel" and celebrated Christmas with Great Grandma and Grandpa Brauchler.  The kiddos had a blast swimming at the hotel and we were all exhausted by the time Monday morning rolled around.  None of us slept great at the hotel and it was definitely a challenge with the 5 of us sharing a room.  The first night I think I saw every hour between the three girls.

This suit has now been worn by all three girls for their first swim.

First dip in the pool...it was a little too chilly for her.

Check out those thighs (on Maddy that is)!

Just because it's funny...Aves pouting in the background.

All three slept almost the entire way home (it's a 3 hour and 45 min drive!)

Our second Christmas was on Christmas Eve with Grammy and Grampy Roberts and Aunt Kym.  We spent the day together having brunch, opening presents, Christmas dinner and finished up with a movie. 

 

Testing Maddy out in the baby doll stroller.

Reading the Christmas story with Grampy.

Our third Christmas was our family Christmas at our house on Christmas morning.  Kens was really into Santa this year and had lots of logistical questions.  She was super concerned that she was only going to get two presents because that was all she asked him for.  I think it's safe to say the girls were thoroughly spoiled this year between Santa, grandparents, extended family, etc.

 

Sprinkling Reindeer food on Christmas Eve.

The girls on Christmas morning

Loving her new chair

Princess Maddy tests out big sisters' new presents.

Showing me some dance moves in her new dance outfit.

Our fourth Christmas was at Nana and Papa's house and was actually two-part.  The adults opened our presents on Christmas evening after the kids were in bed.  Then the kids all opened on Thursday morning when they woke up.  It's chaotic enough trying to keep up with the five of them opening and keeping track of all of their stuff.

 

Cousins reading their little Bibles

Two year olds playing hide-and-go-seek...hilarious!

Our last Christmas was on Saturday with Great Grandma and Grandpa Zurcher and Great Aunt Carla.  We celebrated at my parents again with presents and lunch.

 

This sweet thing is full of smiles!

Staring down Kensley's Ursula doll.

We had such a great Christmas celebrating with all of our families.  It was also a memorable first Christmas for Maddy.