Christmas morning was the best with the six of us, but we still had plenty more celebrating to do with family.
We spent Christmas afternoon with my parents opening more gifts, playing, and eating.
My mom always gets the kids new pajamas and robes as one of their presents.
Matt and I had fun watching the kids open their gifts and were spoiled with some fun ones too.
Elisabeth has been asking for a Magic Tears Unicorn Cry Baby since she impulsively saw one at Wal Mart and had to have one. She wasn't too disappointed to not open one at our house on Christmas morning. I think she had a feeling she'd get one from Grammy and Papa Joe.
Nathan asked for a bike from my parents this year, and he knew he was getting one, but he still got a few other surprises too.
Katherine also got a Cry Baby Magic Tears doll and also a new yellow kindle so she can feel like the big kids.
And Samuel had a Mario themed Christmas. He got Mario and Luigi remote control cars, Luigi's mansion for the Switch and a really fun Mario Kart Hot Wheels set. I don't think he even knew they made one of those, so he was really surprised!
After presents we spent the afternoon eating a late steak lunch and playing with new toys and playing some new card games. It was a fun relaxing afternoon. I know some people were disappointed it wasn't colder or snowier, but I loved the 70 degree Christmas so the kids could jump on the trampoline and Nathan could test out his new bike. He feels so big since this bike has gears.
The Saturday after Christmas we drove down to Edmond to celebrate Christmas with Matt's family. The kids were ready for even more presents.
Nathan was pumped for his new Harry Potter Lego set. He's been asking for it for a long time, and Matt and I worried a little since we didn't get it for him for Christmas because of the trampoline, so I'm glad Grandma and Grandpa came through for him. He couldn't wait to start building it.
Samuel is turning into our little bookworm. He's always in his room listening to audio books, and he gets hooked on book series to read too. He'll be busy for awhile with all his new books.
We spent Saturday and Sunday morning relaxing, cuddling cousin Abigail and watching football
Sunday afternoon, Matt went back home and the kids and I continued West to celebrate Christmas with my grandparents and cousins.
We stopped at Momoo's first on Sunday afternoon for dinner and chocolate cake, of course! Elisabeth had been talking about Momoo's special chocolate cake all weekend, ha!
We got a picture of some of the great grandkids. We're still missing several though! It's so hard to get everyone together at the same time.
We took a big group picture with the granddaughters too. We had a fun afternoon/evening eating pizza opening new toys, playing and visiting.
Sunday evening we made it to Granny and Grandaddy's house for a visit. Monday morning my cousin Lindsey and her family came to visit. They moved to New Mexico a couple of years ago, and we've missed seeing them, so it was fun to play with cousins and celebrate Christmas at Granny's house like we did as kids.
Granny served brunch and the kids waited in line to get their pancakes.
Sweet Baby Hayden is the youngest of the nine Flaming great grandchildren. Maybe someday we can get all nine of them together at the same time.
The kids had a fun morning playing in the backyard and in the basement with their cousins. It's always nostalgic for me watching my kids playing in the basement that held so many fond memories from my childhood and especially playing with their cousins in that basement just like I did.
They created a crazy Ninja Warrior course and were running and jumping all over.
We came home Monday afternoon with thankful hearts, special memories, and anticipation of another week of winter break.
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