Christmas 2009

We spent Christmas this year down in Caliente, NV (my home town). Jeff and I went down the night of the 23rd. My sister Vera was already there with my parents and my little brother Neal. Everyone else came down on the 26th. Yes all 27 (plus one that was just born a few days ago, and one more still on the way) of us were together. It's always such a crazy and hectic but fun time when we're all together.

We got some great stuff for Christmas and the girls got a little spoiled. From us they got some 3-6 months clothing because they didn't have hardly any at all!! They also got lots of toys, books, etc. We actually purchased a laptop as our big family gift, but Jeff got me some sweats, gloves, and a box of chocolates. I got him a game that he's been wanting for some time. Here are some picture from our Christmas of 2009!!

I can rip my own wrapping paper, thank you!!

Each girl got an adorable onsie from their aunt Vera.

They're a bit big but they'll grow into them just in time to wear short sleeves again :)

Playing with the aunt Vera.


Playing with their uncle Neal.
(The girls had been in matching outfits, but Brooklyn had a blowout!)

The girls were a HUGE with a lot of their cousins. We were constantly being asked if they could hold the babies. Most of them even knew that they had to wash their hands first. It was really cute to watch!!

Their oldest cousin Veronica


I can't tell which of Marie's twins that is, but she's holding Emmalyn.

And that's the other one holding Brooklyn.

Brenda's little boy Deker, just over a year old, was obsessed with the girls. Anytime he was in the room with them he wanted to be holding on of them. It was so cute!! Hopefully he'll still feel that way when Brenda has her baby.

Hafen and Hudson adored them as well, Hafen especially. He was even really good at telling the girls apart. Every time they came over to the house the first thing Hafen would do is ask where the girls were or, if they were already in the room, if he could hold one.

We had a great down there in Caliente and the girls actually did pretty well with the traveling and stuff. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful family and for the bond that we all have. Thanks everyone for a great time!!