This year was an "in-law" Christmas so the Larson's
gathered on the 18th to celebrate! What fun!
We had a delicious brunch and then played some games.
Pass the parcel -
a game where there are multiple wrappings on one gift.
You pass it until the music stops and then whoever has it can open
one layer of wrapping. The person who actually opens the gift gets to keep it.
Lots of anticipation for 2,4 & 5 year olds!
The gift could hardly come around fast enough!
Even for Grampa!
Secily won the prize this time.
Who's got the Ring?
A game where the ring is on a string and everyone holds on to the ring and hide it from the person ~ or persons ~ Secily & Lucy ~ who is in the center.
Of course horsey rides had to be a part of the day too.
And then gift giving and receiving.
A new swing!
Umbrella and boots to match.
Fischer Price camera.
What could it be????
Yah, new Cars slippers for Anders!
What a wonderful day on the 18th!
On the actual days ~ 24th & 25th ~ Elwood & I celebrated alone. First time just the two of us on Christmas Day in 37 years! We attended both Christmas Eve services as I played the piano and Elwood helped with ushering. Then home to a delicious meal, the reciting of Luke 2 and our gift giving to each other. Christmas Day, Santa came and then it was games, movies, playing with our new toys and of course Skype and visiting with all the family. We are thankful!
Elwood playing with his new Kindle.
Jeff & Chandra, Anders and Adeline are in Iowa.
They had lots of snow on Christmas Eve 6-8"!!
Karin and Ryan, Larson,Secily and Jane are in Ohio.
Lots of snow there too.
Thanks to Karin for so many of these pictures!
Bryan & Eraina, Lucy & Abby are in Houston. No snow there!
They will be ready to move into their new place on December 31st!!!
Erik & Yuriko are in Kelowna celebrating with her brother, uncle and other friends.
Only a skiff of snow there and about the same temperature as Dallas!!
It has been a wonderful Christmas!
P.S. ~ The Swing in action!
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