Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa

The festivities on Christmas continued when we headed down to Grandpa Gene's and Grandma Jan's. There is always tons of family at Grandma and Grandpa's house.  It is fun to see everyone and hear what everyone got for Christmas.  Grandma always puts on a huge dinner.  We had roast, potatoes, veggies, salads, rolls, and it was all really good.  The kids played and had a great time.  Jeron and Jeff were not there the whole time because Grandpa Gene bought an XBox and Madden.  That is a dangerous combination with Snow Men.  Jeff and Jeron played Madden all night long.  They really did miss out on all the fun we were having downstairs.  Courtney and Kylie were our entertainers.  They played a ton of those "teenage" games where you have to figure out what the common thing is.  It was a lot of fun.  The broom dance had to be my favorite though.  Seeing everyone dance with the broom was hilarious.  Ellie especially loved it too.

After all the games we finally pried the fellas away from Madden to come and open presents.  The cousins exchanged gifts and that was a lot of fun for them.  Grandma and Grandpa went all out again with gifts.  JJ got Amazon gift cards, go figure that Santa would help Grandma get him what he needed.  Then Emma received Madame Alexander's Cowardly Lion.  He is absolutely adorable.  Emma loves him.  Ellie got her very own suitcase for her Barbie's and for when she comes to visit Grandma.  She was thrilled.  Elsie go a Minnie Mouse scooter.  She was in heaven.  It even lights up.  I will have to say it was a success.  The cousin gifts were all so fun and I am glad my kids had  little bit of what I grew ups with...cousin gifts. 

We always have a great time and we love when everyone can be their.  We really did miss Taylor who had to work.  We ended the night talking with Courtney and Kylie about high school, jr. high drama.  It was a great evening.

I can't believe Christmas is over.  It really was a special season this year.  I hope next year is just as wonderful.  Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.