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For those of you keeping close track of our blog, we did indeed celebrate Christmas this year! I realize it was a month ago, but for the purposes of my own records, I'm posting a couple pics. The above picture was the only thing Teyah took the least bit of interest: her blankie made by Grandma T. She didn't want to open presents until she got to this one. It surged her interest in the next few until she realized they were not also blankets. It was pretty cute to see her cuddling and holding it all morning.


Well, I guess she did also like the remnants of food that Santa left!


On Christmas day, all my family began to join us. Eventually, we had 15 people staying at our house! The kids had great fun with their cousins.


I had fun playing host.


Grandpa joined us and even gave us each a special, memorable present.


The girls worked hard to earn a movie with Grandma (by being obedient and earning coins for the jar).


Grandma treated the cousins to a special trip to the American Girl Doll store where they all got to choose a new outfit.


And we welcomed the news that my brother Spencer will be adding a baby boy to our family! This is good news to my nephew Spencer, so he won't be the lone boy cousin!

It was fun. Way fun. Well, until the stomach flu hit. And, I mean hit! I think very few of the 15 people escaped the horrible bug. Hopefully, the memories of being so sick won't cloud the memories of such a fun week.