the magic of christmas.

i wish it could be christmas twice a year.

my family is great, and our new family is just as great... in-laws and all!
This weekend was our annual windon/runion/shull Christmas party at the Runion's.

we had sneaky pete and christmas ale with cinnamon, tons and tons of good food, a white elephant gift exchange, and the kids got to play together (and with Julie!)

i'll let the pictures tell the story.

on our ride to mogadore.
i rode in between the two car seats in the back.
fun, let me tell ya.

even sam was stressed out by eli's antics in the back seat.

but nothing that a little santa hat and christmas music couldn't cheer up!

so we got dressed... in cute matching shirts and headed out to the runions.

eli even shared his pink milk with sam.

we all hung out and enjoyed each others company,

and opened gifts.

Gracie LOVED her wedding barbie set.
i mean LOVED.
She also liked her dress and leggings I got her.
This is how I know.

Eli loved his alphie the robot that he got.
He also fell in love with anna Jewee.
(she played rough with him, which is the sure way to win his heart.)

Even the babies were well behaved.

Some made it up later than others.

 

Oh, and the train set.

They all loved the train set.

Eli wanted those trains as soon as he woke up this morning.
He's probably still dreaming of those trains.
or anna jewee.
He keeps telling me... i walked on jewee's BACK!

such a fun weekend.