Christmas in Michigan

We spent Christmas in Michigan with my mom and dad and sisters and their families.  The last time we were all together was last Thanksgiving so it was SO great to have the time together! 
Of course there was lots of cookie baking and eating!
One night we all went bowling.  It was Asher’s first time and he had such a blast!!
A little bit of chaos with all the cousins!
Nana snuggling with Ben!
Britta and her girls!
{Kind of} a group shot!
Yummy Christmas Eve appetizers before church!
Some cuties under the Christmas tree!
The cousins all dolled-up after church!
Nana and Papa and their grandkids…
Jasper and Asher laughing about something!
“Sisters, Sisters, there were never such devoted sisters!”
Christmas Morning!!  Checking out our stockings
Jesse is looking a little sleepy in these pictures… oh wait, so am I!
Love this shot of the girls!  They are the sweetest cousins and patiently played with all the little boys each day!
Jasper and Ben with their stash of presents!!
Jasper tearing into a gift!
Nana and Papa’s gift from us kids, a sign for the cabin!
Setting up the Nook!
Papa and Nana enjoying a house full of kids and grandkids!
Asher has been talking about this present – Mack and Lightening – for weeks!  He was SO excited to open it and begin playing with it.
L-O-V-E that cute smile!
SOOOOOO fun!
A new Thomas tent and look, even Mommy fits inside.
Christmas dinner with Swedish Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes, Seafoam Salad, and lots of other yummy food…
Followed up with a Birthday Cake for Jesus, {more} Christmas cookies, and Rice pudding!
   
One night we played some Christmas “Minute to Win It” games…   
This was “Jingle in the Trunk!”  Everyone had 1 minute to try to shake 12 jingle bells out of a kleenex box that was attached to their trunk, ahem rear-end!  Some of us were better than others!
The next game was cookie (cracker) face.  It was a race to see who could get the cracker from their forehead to their mouth the fastest.
All the cousins lined up in the couch!  The first year with Jesse added into the mix!
And speaking of Jesse… was his normal sweet self and LOVED all the extra arms to hold him.  He’s now going in withdrawal and does not like to be set down for more than 10 seconds.  He was definitely spoiled!
Daisy and me watching all the kids play…
Just Dance!  SUCH a hoot.  We spent lots of time dancing and laughing.
Thanks, Mom and Dad for such a fun time!  We already miss you all!