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A very merry christmastime

The weekend before Christmas we got to hang out with Justin's mom and dad and the kids got some grandma and grandpa time. It was lots of fun!


On Christmas Eve we loaded up the van, the trailer that we pull behind the van and last but not least - the kids and headed to our Christmas in Estevan. They traveled really well. They each slept some and when awake they were contented just to sit or to watch the dvd.





Christmas Morning

The stockings for the ten cousins.


The triplets got high chairs that we will be able to push right up to the table and they can use them for a few years. Dylan is already working on getting out of it.

The kids got into opening their stockings and their gifts. They liked ripping stuff open for awhile but then they got tired and whiny so they went to bed for the last part of the gift opening.


Caden was really excited about the whole thing. I think it had that
Christmas Magic feeling that you want for your kids.



A little hockey...
Some play with cousins...


Grandpa time...

Cousins
The triplets in their new bouncy ball tent



We all had lots of fun. The kids got to spend time with their aunts and uncles, grandparents and cousins. On boxing day my cousins - that I grew up having christmas with - came over with their families and we all hung out and ate and played games. There were 13 second cousins there and only 2 were girls! It was neat to see what the years have brought us. Used to be me and my 2 brothers and Kim and Vic on xmas morning. The 5 of us grew up and with our families we are now 25 people! Whew! It was nice to get together! There were also some movies watched and a little tobogganing that went on. It was really really good. It was well worth the packing and lugging and chaos!

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James said…
Merry (belated) Christmas Jen & Justin and Happy New Year. I enjoyed the post now that we're finally back on-line. The boys look great and we can't wait to come see you all. All the best to you in 2010.

Love, James, Nicola, Maggie & Lyla
8:55 pm
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