Parties, Parties, and more Parties

The title of this post says it all. Thats all we have been doing for the past 2 weeks and we have our last party on Sat. We had a wonderful Christmas, John was able to be home more than he usually is, which was nice. On the Monday before Christmas we had a party with Johns extended family. Then we celebrated as a family on Christmas Eve by opening our own presents. On Christmas night we headed to my parents house. That Sat. we had my extended family party where we played some BINGO! And on Sunday morning ( due to my in-laws work schedule) we had Johns family party with a nice breakfast. The boys did great through all the many parties and laste nights and got quite a few new toys that I still have to find a place for.

my 3 handsome boys on Christmas Eve 2009

Most of these pics I'm sure you have already seen on FB, but here they are again. Us opening presents at home on Christmas Eve. Levi's favorite was the wrapping paper and the boys favorite I would say was the Wii ( ours too :))

our family, John and I, Riley-6, Carter-3 and Levi- 6 months my sister and her husband Mark and kids, Kody-12, Trenton-10, and Maddie-8 my brother Kevin and his wife Jen and kids(l-r) Tyler-5, Megan-10, Ashley-13, and Kelsey-12. I hope I got all the ages right :)

my brother Chad, his wife Jen and kids, Sophia-4 and Max- 6 monthmy parents and their 12 grandkids, ranging in age from 13 to 6 months

opening presents from grandpa and grandma VanRhee

The mixer that I have wanted for years and it was a really good price too, now I just have to find room for it in my kitchen.

all the boy cousins on the Van Rhee side : Kody, Riley, Carter, Levi, Trenton, Max and Tyler

more presents from Grandma & Grandpa Scholten

Cousin : Levi, Riley, Logan, Lexi, and Carter in their new Christmas pajamas from grandma and grandpa Scholten.