We celebrated Christmas on Monday this year. It was a perfect Christmas surrounded by loving family and delicious food. The house was filled with laughter and my heart was filled with joy. I'm so gratefully to have such amazing people in my life... and blessed to call them family!
Maddie made a chocolate coffee cake... I can't remember the exact name of the cake, but oh my goodness was it delicious! I think we may have to make Maddie the official dessert queen of all holidays.
Ryan and Connor sitting at their kiddie table ready to eat some Christmas dinner
Laura made the most addictive sweet potatoes and my mom tried a new cranberry salad recipe that was incredible. Christmas dinner is always good, but this year the food was just amazing!
Alivia and Maddie reading the first clue on their treasure hunt. I typed out the clues and hid everything the night before. The girls had fun searching for their treasure.
another clue...
Connor and Ryan playing
John tried Papa's wood puzzle too. Nobody was able to put the puzzle back together, except Papa.
Ryan and Laura working on some easier puzzles
the boys had so much fun playing together
Everyone had fun trying to figure out the treasure hunt clues. A few of the clues had everyone stumped and took a while to figure out.
our little drummer boy, Ryan
The girls solved the last clue and found their treasure (presents).
Papa with the ABC fish puzzle he made for Connor.
Papa made Connor and Ryan each 10 wood puzzles! That's a lot of work! Plus he painted them fun, bright colors for the boys.
The beautiful Kortus family. I'm so blessed to have such a wonderful brother and amazing sister-in-law... with two incredibly beautiful and sweet nieces and the most handsome, fun little nephew ever! I love you guys!
Papa with his grandson's
Nana with her granddaughters
Alivia stomping on the air pump sending a rocket shooting across the house
Jason was on the other side of the house trying to catch the rockets in mid flight... which he did several times (including this one).
All the kiddo's taking a turn stomping on the pump sending the rockets shooting through the air. Everyone had fun playing with this rocket launcher.
Connor had to show Ryan his new Spider-Man ornament from Aunt Staci.
our family photo... with Connor's shirt riding up. Oops
Papa and Nana
Connor was bummed that Papa and Nana had to go home. He really wanted them to spend another night.
After everyone left, Connor spent the evening putting all his new puzzles together. Then dad downloaded his new Leap Frog Tag pen and he enjoyed reading his new Tag books.
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