Christmas in Idaho!

The kids know that when it's time for our Christmas party in Idaho, Christmas is almost here! They always get so excited to see their cousins and sleep at Grandma Jan and Papa's. It is a whole day and a half of party and they LOVE it! This year cousins Jen and Mary joined us from Seattle. We love them and were happy to see them. Cole was happy because Mary speaks Chinese and he could talk to her, he thought it was pretty cool.
Three of the cousins slept over Friday night, and the rest came Saturday morning. We had great visits, and the kids had non-stop fun. They loved playing hide and seek, school, games, and under the dinner table. Dinner was great, followed by a talent show/recital, then gifts. We celebrated Papa and Cole's birthdays too. It was a mess of fun, and they were ready to crash out when it was all said and done. We got home Saturday night with tired, happy kids!

The slumber party!

Say and cute baby Landon.

John had to go take a picture of the famous machine that nearly took his arm- yuck, I think I could have done without the visual!

Uncle Dave and the boys!

Why this was the favorite place to play?!?

More fun under the table!

Cute girls ready for dinner.

Bring on the food!

Papa and the kids!

Grandma Jan and the kids!

Loving, helpful cousins!

The whole crew!

The famous stunt this year.

The boys making Grandma happy for the family pic!

The kids singing Jingle Bells!

Cute kids!

Cole's recital piece.

Cole and Shelby did a duet.

"Happy Birthday Papa and Cole!"

Make a wish!

Happy Birthday Boy!

Roo in the PJ parade!

Mads LOVED her Hello Kitty jams and jewelry box!

Say LOVED her puppy purse!

This boy couldn't be happier with a new Star Wars DVD!

More cute cousins!