Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Twas The Weekend Before Christmas.....

Twas the weekend before Christmas, when all through the house, there were children a stirring and mischievous acts about.....these two are the best of friends and when they are together, you just never know what they will come up with next.  With school near an end, we decided it was high time they spend some quality time together and this is how they spent it.....
 With MK out of school for the holidays, it was off to G-Mom and G-Dad's house to begin the weekend of Christmas festivities with extended family.  Every Saturday before Christmas, the Hook family gathering occurs....G-Mom is one of eight children and seven were in attendance on Saturday, along with their families....needless to say, it is a large day, good food is always involved, lots of smiles and laughter about.....
 Following the Hook gathering, it was off to G-Mom and G-Dad's for our Christmas time with Ryan's siblings, nieces and nephews....
 lots of unwrapping was done and surprises were aplenty.
 Cousin Lauren found herself immersed in dressing up with the littles....Pryce is always game for whatever is making others laugh at the moment, so he was quick to join in too, only this is as far as it went for him - then he realized that incriminating photos were being taken and he was fast to exit the scene:)
 The girls were still game though....and what you see pictured is exactly what they slept in, matching dress-up clothes....
 Sunday was all about Gran and Pop and cousin time.....the fab nine.  
 Our girls and their candy.....no hands needed.
 Our annual trip to the zoo for Christmas lights....
 a little carousel ride....
 and climbing on this gigantic rock....the picture does not do it justice - it is one high rock and surprisingly we all got up and down without breaking any bones....
at the end of the weekend, this is how we all felt....tired and content!

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