Christmas

Christmas time for us always seems to go on forever.  Not that I'm complaining, but for the past few years we celebrate for at least a month!   So, when people ask "how was your Christmas?" my response is always, "It was good, and it's still going...".   That statement is true today as well; Christmas was good but it's still going.  

We start every year celebrating with Todd's mom in Republic, MO.   We always have so much fun playing with our cousin, Jameson, and now we have 2 new cousins!   Kohen (above on Jameson's lap) was born in October to Todd's sister, Cassi.   While we were in Republic our second nephew on this side of the family was born, Caden!   Anna is still the lonely girl for now, but Eli sure has a lot of cousins that would love to wrestle in the mud with him (well, at least in the near future).   I wish I had more pictures but we did not have a working camera (unless you count the one my mom let us borrow from the digital stone age).  As always the weekend would not be complete with out "The Night Before Christmas" being read, and games being played.   Anna helped make it extra special by learning to crawl!!  

Our next Christmas was here at home with just the 4 us on Christmas Day.   This was such a fun year to spend Christmas morning in our own living room, starting our own memories and traditions.   Eli had made cookies for Santa the day before and was so excited that Santa had enjoyed them!   

Anna enjoyed destroying wrapping paper, taking presents out of boxes and stealing her brothers toys.  

It was such a great morning celebrating Jesus' birthday with 2 such joyful kids.   After a slow morning we took "naps" at Grandma and Grandpa's house and then headed over to Memaw and Papaw the Great's (Todd's grandparents) house for some Christmas dinner.   

The next day my sisters came in with their families to celebrate the Morgan Christmas. The kids are all at such fun ages and play so well together.   Sleep is always an issue when we hang out with our cousins but who has time for it when there is so much fun to be had?   

Brett in his new pilot's jacket that I don't think will ever be removed

Grandma being silly with the grandkids.

Our only view of Anna now that she's crawling

Libby opening presents

Eli showing off his new hat

Roman showing off his new Pirate costume

Davis playing with new toys

Grandpa reading to the girls.

That week Todd's family was also in town so we had them over for dinner and a game night.   

Anna and Grandaddy

Whooping the family in cards

Todd with his MeMaw and Dad

Christmas will have to come to an end in mid January when we celebrate for the last time with Todd's dad (and his sisters) in Kansas City.  It will end just end time for another important birthday...