Our Busy Christmas Season

We had a good Christmas this year and it isn't over yet. The weekend of January 17th we are going to spend the weekend in Albion and have Christmas with my family. However, Christmas with Matt's family is over and it was very enjoyable. We spend Christmas Eve at Steve's - Stephanie, Mitch, Brandy, the 3 of us and Steve. Harper received all sorts of things, just to name a few: Operation, Candy Land, some fishing game, PJ's (H is for Harper - thanks Brandy, she loves it) 2 snow globes ( to start off her collection, thanks again Brandy) shoes, husker shirt, movies, Stephanie had great ideas for Harper with fun learning kind of gifts - making necklaces, stamps and things. Thanks Stephanie for doing such a great job on the stockings - that's the part we all seem to love! Christmas morning we got up and opened a few more gifts.... I got my token Yankee Candle from Matt and he got his calendar. Santa brought Harper a big wheel and a dinosaur ( a stuffed one and she can sit on). We then headed to Chester for the day. Mitch rode down with us and Brandy stayed in with her family for the day. At Great-Grandma's there was the usual houseful... Jayne, Jolene, Brianna, Craig, Shelly, Judy, Jim, Emelle, Sarah, Jordan, Jan, Carrie, Katy, John, Holden, Andrew. Jesse, Amber, Hannah & Hayden were back from Washington and Harper got to play with Hannah. They had a good time, I only wish they lived closer so they spend more time together. We had decided to have lunch again at the Auditorium. It is only a block from Great-Grandma's so it really isn't bad.... other then carrying all the stuff over there. It works out very well because Great-Grandpa came come and have dinner with us. Unfortunately this year as we were almost ready to eat we lost power. Apparently the transformer outside blew - so we ate and then headed back to Great-Grandma's to get warm. Harper received more gifts while in Chester - Jayne gave her a baby doll and cries and actually sucks on a bottle and binkey. Judy gave her a Barbie and Sarah & Emelle gave her a really neat 'dance' bag and some books. On Friday we headed to Albion for a short day trip. Jim & Sonja, Sheena, Tripp & Trenton all came down. We had a good time, Harper and the boys really enjoy playing together! That's our Christmas in a nut shell - Glad it's over but also sorry to see it go! Matt and I have been home with Harper since the 22nd (No daycare and no preschool) we are looking forward to Monday coming so we can all get back on our regular schedule! Below are some pictures I took of Harper and only a few of her gifts!