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Merry Christmas to You and your kin!

We had a wonderful Christmas this year.  All of Grant's family was able to make it in to town for the holiday.  This being Cora's first Christmas made it special.  Even though I failed to get her pictures taken in her dress (at target).  Sorry Cora, you are the 3rd child.  I understand and have forgiven my mom as I expect you will do for me someday. Being the baby does definitely have it perks, but we'll talk about that down the road.  Anyway... enjoy the mile long photo stream.

#1 John and Christine

We are started out our Christmas with the Forcums.  They took the kids to Christmas at the zoo and then we did presents.

 All the kids received disney blankets with their names and the hallmark voice books.

#2 Christmas Eve Lunch with Grandpa and Grandma Kissel

at our house

 Thankfully they brought huge Subway platters.  I love not cooking!

#3 Grandma Star's Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve we were at Grandma's house for the annual gag gift exchange.  It was a fun evening.  I have lots of funny pictures from the night, but I would bore those of  you that don't know the family.

 Starlena played some carols

 Uncle Elf Kurt

 Jacob played his harmonica for us

 Josiah used his impressive photography skills

 Josiah was thrilled with his "pit crew" guys

 Lillian loved her princess outfits and jammies

I was very excited for my new "egg pan"  I have had the same one for 10 years that I use every morning for my eggs, but since we've added more children to the equation I've out grown my old pan. 

#4 Christmas Morning at our house.  

The kids slept in because they were so tired from the night before.

#5 Christmas morning at Grandma Star's for breakfast

#7 Christmas lunch at My parents

 The kids waiting to open their presents.

 The family quilt Anna made for my mom

#8 The Kissel Christmas at night

 All 28 (I think) family members from 5 different states were here 

 This is the way I see our family in my mind, except Cora isn't screaming her head off

"Just keep smiling and no one will notice your crazy kids or the bulging veins in your arms trying to force your children into place."

Here's my Christmas Cutie.

Needless, to say we were busy without having a Reilly or Webb Christmas which we celebrated at Thanksgiving.  Whew!