5 down 1 to go,

our Christmas parties are winding down.

1. My mom's family
2. Kevin's dad's family
3. Kevin's family
4. My dad's family
5. Kevin's mom's family
6. Yet to come on New Years Day - My family
   

And we didn't have more than one gathering per day, so that was nice that we didn't have to try to get to a couple of places in one day like we sometimes have to. And with every Christmas party came Christmas presents. I think we are going to have put an addition on to our house for everything that we got. It seems like we got a lot of toys this year, maybe that's because we have three boys - triple the toys!!

It's always a good time to get together with our families. It makes for a lot of Christmas parties, but I feel fortunate to have a close family.

As I'm posting all of these pictures, I'm realizing it would have been a lot easier to post after each Christmas gathering, but things have been a little hectic around here these past couple of weeks. Anyways - enjoy the pictures!!!

Kellen and Tyson opening a gift from Doris

The kids patiently waiting to open gifts

The kids on the Dohmen side of the family

Ready for bed

Cooper & Aubree enjoying each others company

My aunt Linda had memory bears made for my Grandma, my Dad and my three aunts all out of my Grandpa's clothes

Tyson & Jenae - don't they look thrilled

Cooper finally gave out while my dad was holding him

Kellen opening a gift

Tyson with his new army guy toys

Cooper opening his gift

All of the little kids at the Forre Christmas

Kellen in one of the sleds from Santa

Kevin & Tyson setting up Ty's new grain bins and leg

The boys opening their gifts from us and Santa on Christmas morning

All of the kids in their new pjs from Grandpa and Grandma (minus Cooper - he was out for the night by now, I think the rest of them were ready for bed as well!!)

Cooper soaking it all in

As you can see Tyson was a big help to everyone opening their gifts!

Opening gifts

Uncle Jeff helping Cooper with one of his new toys

Tyson excited to open presents at Daryl and Sue's

Kevin's Grandma with all of her great-grandkids

Kellen opening one of his presents

Cooper's toy was a hit



Tyson opening one of his gifts