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A Christmas Celebration

Yesterday we had a Christmas brunch at my mom’s house. Dan, Jessie, and Gracie were in town. They haven’t been here for a year and a half so this was the first time Evangeline and Madolyn got to meet their cousin, Gracie. The boys were excited to spend some time with her as well.

**Most of these pictures were taken from Jessie’s facebook page.

All 7 grandkids

I love this baby girl and the fact that she loves to have her picture taken.

Kingston loved sitting on Uncle Dan’s lap and rubbing icing on him.

We made some fingerprint mugs from the grandkids

Kingston refused to cooperate so we used his big toe.

I told Kai to say “chocolate!”

Jessie made dino tails for all the boys. They absolutely love them.

And Evangeline is always up for some pictures with her Uncle Muncle

Right after we were done with my mom’s, we headed to Dough Depot to celebrate Merri’s sweet sixteenth birthday. The food is delicious and the company is even better.

Merri is beautiful, inside and out 🙂

The nutella chunk ice cream cake was amazing! Kingston agrees.

I still remember when Merri was born 16 years ago (on Christmas Eve) and I have loved watching her grow into a beautiful, ravishing red-headed young woman who loves the Lord. Happy Birthday Merri! I’m very happy to call you my friend 🙂

December 22, 2013

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Our Christmas Mess

Every year, the Tuckahoe/Lee gang get together for an annual Christmas cookie baking/decorating night. This year it finally got a much needed, very appropriate name: Our Christmas Mess. With 10 Tuckahoe children 5 and under, things tend to get messy. It has been so much fun adding new kids to the tradition each year. The Lovings had the dining room decked out for this special event. I only wish a camera could have captured the beauty. Perhaps Maggi got some good ones.

Liam and Penelope are ready to begin

Reading time with Grandmamie. I worry that she won’t know how to interact with the new grandchild on the way.

Now the fun part! Time to decorate! We have a good amount of creativity in our group.

Kingston made a penguin. Maybe Kim helped a little?

Even though she didn’t participate, she still got to wear some festive clothes and look like a doll baby!

The boys loved every bit of it.

We made Peter Pan!

He was excited about our Captain America shield

Maggi is very serious about making a special man every year. She has already made a Han Solo before, but this year he was also accompanied by a Luke Skywalker, (made by me), and 2 Darth Vaders (made by Molli and PJ)

I guess we all had the minion idea at the same time.

Part of our tradition is to get pictures of all the cookies when they are done and a big group shot of all of us with the cookies. This year, the tradition ended. Most of the group went in the living room to watch The Muppet Christmas movie, while the slightly more mature group sat in the dining room, spending some quality time together.

After the movie ended, I asked Liam what he thought about it (because although I didn’t directly say it, you should know that I did not watch the movie with them.) Liams response–“it was super duper long! *sigh*”

I guess he won’t be wanting to watch that one again any time soon.

We had such a fun night with people who are so dear to us. I can’t wait to see the pictures Maggi took! Thanks to the Lovings for allowing us to join in. And for the yummy, yummy chili!

December 14, 2013