Christmas 2009

We had a wonderful Holiday. Cody's Dad came here on the 20th, and then Cody's brother Josh, his wife Kat, and their daughter Mara arrived on the 24th. It was great to have them all here!

(Grandpa and his Mini-Me, Levi! Don't they look the same!)

Christmas Eve was just spent hanging out.

(Three of the Vogel Grandkids all clean after their baths)

Christmas morning Spudder was up at about 6:30, so he and I hung out for awhile...Kayla and Daddy spent the morning sleeping until I got a little excited....and...woke her up. Mean, I know, but I was sooooo excited to see her face, on the 1st Christmas that she "truly" understands. So I woke her up. She forgave me....her Daddy, not so easily, since he was up until 2 AM with the "boyz".

Anyway, she was as excited as I had hoped, and kept everyone laughing and in the Christmas spirit all day. Spudder didn't really get it, but certainly learned how to open a present rather quickly!!

(Spud in his Jammies)

(Sweeter showing her excitment)

(Spud and his new Car)

The rest of my family came over for breakfast. And the kids got another go 'round with present opening. They were extremly spoiled. Stinkin' spoiled.

(Tinkerbell!)

(Tonka driving Spud)

Cody and his Dad took over turkey duty, and we had a great supper Christmas Day, and as per usual had much, much, much to much food.

Cody's Dad headed out on Boxing day, and the rest a couple days later. It was super nice to see them all, and Spudder and Mara became really good buddies!

The last few days have been spent just hanging out, playing with the new train set we got the kids (Spud's favourite)

(This was their reaction to it on Christmas Day. We had it all set up downstairs, and they were sooo excited when they saw it!!!!)

 Watching Cars. Over and Over and Over, reading books,

Watching the Junior Hockey Games (Spud in his new jersey...watching "ockey" with Daddy)

and just being together. Mmmmm I love vacation time :)