This year's Christmas celebrations started before Thanksgiving and ended New Years Day.
Huxley Christmas
We celebrated our Christmas in Huxley on Saturday, November 23rd with the "Hill" side of the family. Instead of spending their winters in the balmy Iowa tropics,Great G & G Hill head south to Texas (lucky!). So, we traditionally combine Thanksgiving and Christmas and celebrate early. Thomas enjoyed meeting more fun family members and all of the snuggles he got, and we
all enjoyed the family time! Santa Clause also brought some early Christmas presents.
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There is something I love about this picture. Maybe it's the adults watching the kids.
Or it could be that it's unposed. Whatever it is, I love it! |
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| Claire holds Thomas. |
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| Grandpa & Grandma |
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| The kid table |
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| Oh boy! Anna & Will dish up desserts! |
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| Papa Randy and a sleeping Thomas |
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| Anna tried to teach Will what she learned in gymnastics! |
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| Santa arrived! |
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| The boys thought Santa was pretty cool |
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Great Aunt Linda (cardiac-pediatric nurse practitioner) and
cousin Carrie (respiratory therapist-in-training) give Thomas a check up--
He's healthy! |
Bruer Christmas
We headed to Ames on Monday, December 23rd for Christmas with Grandma Jamie, Papa Jim, Auntie Amber and Uncle Phil. Will was pumped to see all of the presents under the tree and his full stocking. He was convinced all of the presents
must be for him. He was a real helper, and along with passing out the gifts, he also helped everyone open them.
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| Thomas got to meet Uncle Phil |
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| Grandma and the boys |
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| Auntie Amber gets some "Thomas Time" |
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| Daddy & Will play with Will's new remote controlled car. |
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| That was a lot of excitement for a little guy! |
Fiscus Christmas
Christmas in Nevada was Saturday, December 28 with Papa Randy, Grandma Lori, Great-Great Uncle Jerry, Uncle Brian, Aunt Chris, Anna and Claire. It was a day full of fun, from brunch to lefs- making with presents, a movie and lots of playtime in between.
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| The whole crew enjoying yummy brunch |
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| Presents! |
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| Thomas enjoys his new train and a snuggle from Bailey. |
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| Two tired out puppies |
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| Time to rejuvenate |
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| Silly kids! It was hard to get a picture with them all smiling. |
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| At least they like each other! |
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| The Elf Band |
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| Mommy Elf & Thomas Reindeer |
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| Lefse making time! |
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| Will & Anna were great helpers! |
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| Daddy & Mommy roll the dough out. |
Keiser Christmas
Ankeny Christmas was Wednesday, January 1 and was a mixture of Christmas, indoor tailgating, and watching the Iowa bowl game on TV.
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| Toys! |
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| Thomas was more interested in what Will was playing with. |
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| Sadie gives Will an extra Christmas present--A face cleaning! |
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| Papa Tim and Thomas share some giggles |
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