Family Celebrations

We had five family celebrations. Each one has its own special traditions and activities. This year I planned just enough ahead of time and gave myself grace that everything would not be perfect. That made it so much more stress free and really fun. I still feel like I didn't get to talk to everyone because I was busy watching the girls. I am starting to think life as a mom may mean that you never get to finish a thought or your mind is constantly going 90 to nothing! Oh well, I am sure my family still loves me. On to the celebrations in pictures.....

December Fun

Riding on Daddy's School Bus

My girl loves some coffee

Picnic dinner

She loves napkins or "maakins" as Addy still calls them.

A shower for Baby Jack! 

Sisterly love

And here is how we are sometimes, wanting to beat each other up ;)

Daddy took her shopping and they picked up some princess press on nails.

Christmas tree decorating

A fort

Fun with Briley and Harper 

It's freezing, but the guys are still outside. Crazies.

Very VanDuser Christmas

Since Tim and I have had children. we have decided it is best to spend Christmas morning with just our little family of four. We love seeing everyone, but it is also very tiring for our little girls. We have been able to work the schedule so we have Christmas Eve late afternoon through Christmas day just to ourselves. Anyone who wants to can come visit on Christmas day, but we want the girls to be able to make as big of a mess as they want playing with new toys and lounge around in PJs all day. The past few years I have been lucky to have my sister Jenny come over and watch a Christmas movie with us. It is a fun tradition I hope to continue.

Christmas Eve Service

 

Cookies for Santa

 

Christmas morning