Christmas Dinner

Our Christmas dinner was spent with the Grosser Zoo.  Of course no gathering of the Grossers would be complete without this sight... 

My MIL is quite the photo snapper...

I just LOVE this picture of our Oma...

Silly socks...

The party officially started when little Miss Hayed arrived!

Waiting oh so patiently...

This helmet was definitely worth the wait!

As was this one!

It was so nice to get together with everyone.
 I just love the time we spend together and seeing everyone so happy makes me smile.

 

Christmas Morning

I have to start this post with saying that none of us was ready to get up and do Christmas this morning...no one ecept Ty that is.
 The rest of us not so much. 
Aaron said it best when I woke him up.  He said,"I'll just open presents later.  I know they'll be ready for me when I get up. I just want more sleep right now." 
That's my boy.

Good morning my sunshines!

 

 

Apparently Duck tenders are her favorite.  I have never seen her rip the paper open quite like this...

 

 

 

 

Uncle Jeremy and Marky

 

He was SO excited about his new Goosebumps book!

Our Christmas tradition is eggs benedict and anyone who wants to stop by does...It really is a delish tradition.  It's always a great morning.

 

Merry Christmas!

We wish you all a very merry Christmas!!!

 

Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Exe was spent with at my Mom's house with the whole Blair clan. 
 

Marky the elf was adorable as usual.

Snuggles with Aunt Beckie and of course my little book worm in the back ground snuggling with Auntie Julie.  Side note here, I think Julie was successful in dodging the camera during this holidy season...I'll get you next year for sure though Jules!

 

Every year the cousins gress up for the nativity reinactment while my Grandpa tells the manger sstory.

 

My Aunt Tammy with her kiddos plus her newly aquired daughter in law.  They all have on fantastically ugly sweaters!

 

 

My Ty Guy

 

The boys recieved some cute puppets from Great Grandma and Grandpa.

  

My Grandma and I...I just lover her so much!

Mister Aaron with his new puppet and blanket.

We didn't have ugly sweaters on so we did some crazy faces instead.

Merry Christmas Eve!

It's always so wonderful to get together with everyone.
 I'm so lucky to have a family so full of love.

A Bowling Party

My MIL celebrated her ## Birthday this year at the good old bowling alley. 

The kids tore it up out there. 
Seriously, my 3 year old niece was a couple points away from beating my score, so obviously they're really good.

 

 

 

The three amigos

 

 

 

Yes, thats my bo leading his uncle around to bowling alley with a leash.  He may have even barked like a dog.

 

Obviously we care so much about the enviornment tht we forgo disposable candles and use a lighter instead. 

 

The birthday lady and her Grandkids...Hope you had a great day!  I know we did!

Grizwold Christmas

Our "Grizwold" family Christmas...AKA The Millers   

 

My Dad and Donna always put out such a delicious spread, its hard to save room for dessert!

Maddi Rae...

 

Little Miss Riley...

Maddi and Aaron snuggled up and ready to dive into the gifts.

Amy, Maddi and I

The perfect gift for Ty

 

Sweet Aaron

My little {Big} bro

The Millers

 We all had a wonderful time...I am truly amazed sometimes at how generous and awesome my family is.  Thank you all for a great day...

Merry Penguins

Well Mister Aaron made his acting debut in a class play called Merry Penguins.   He Played an elf named Jingle and he was the cutest elf ever if I do say so myself.

Aaron was not nervous at all and he said he NEVER gets stage fright.  According to Aaron, the only thing that would frighten him is if he was walking behind someone that looked human, but when they turned around they were actually a zombie.  Ha!

When he first came out on stage, we were lucky enough to get a little smile and a wave.

Here's some of my favorite shots...

 
This picture cracked me up.  He kept looking over at his {not so} little cheer leading section and winking or waving every so often.

 

 

 

 

 
In this scene, Aaron did a little ad lib and decided to be a greedy little elf.  I true cookie monster style he gobbled those cookies up! 

 
His teacher {Mrs. Bryant} did a great job putting this together.  It was something that absolutely doesn't have to be done, but the kids, and the parents I might add, really appreciated it. 
She is really a wonderful teacher and person.

 

 

He even has a little smooch on his cheek...I wonder where that came from? ;)

 

 

I know I speak for everyone when I say this...
We are so proud of you Aaron!!! 
You did a fantastic job and we love you to pieces!