We got to Ga-Ga & Pa's condo around noon.
Right when we walked in I saw all the shoes lined up and it just made me smile! Of course all the shoes are neatly lined up with the exception of Jack's Nike's.
Papa sitting by the tree and all those presents. This was the first time Ga-Ga & Pa had hosted a holiday since moving into the condo back in July. There were 16 people there on Christmas day!
The dining room table was able to be extended Pa just had to put it at an angle.
I don't know if I've shown pictures of Ga-Ga & Pa's new place yet. I need to take pictures of each room and blog about it. They have a gorgeous view of the Puget Sound as you can see out the dining room window.
Merry Christmas from the two lovebirds!
Since there was so many people and the tree and all the presents it was quite crowded. In order to open up presents Pa had two chairs set up in the middle so whoever was opening presents would sit in those chairs. I didn't get pictures of everyone, but I took a few.
Ella and Anna opened gifts together. Ella discovered these yummy candies that don't have any food dye and she loves them. Ga-Ga and Pa hooked her up with so many bags of them!
Caleb and Justine opened gifts together.
Pa made Justine his very own cabin....and it even included Charlie. Justine was very happy!
Owen and Jack opened gifts together.
Jack got an adjustable weight set.
Owen wanted a new mattress, but that wasn't in Ga-Ga's price range so she got Owen the same memory foam for his mattress that we got Jack. Ga-Ga was so cute she had a price range and some of the kids' gifts didn't come up to that price range so to make it fair she gave them money.
Ga-Ga & Pa opened up their calendar.
Ruth showing off her calendar too!
Papa and Ruth opening up their gift from Ga-Ga & Pa. They always get each family one of those cool gift containers that has all sorts of treats in it.
My sweet man!
After the gifts were all opened the kids disappeared to Ga-Ga & Pa's bedroom to play games.
Our kids brought the Who's Most Likely To game so they were playing that.
The kids were having a great time!
One of my goals during the Christmas season was for us to play more games and we definitely did that.
When it was time to eat we gathered in the dining room to hold hands so Pa could pray for the meal.
Ga-Ga made lasagna for dinner....I love Ga-Ga's lasagna!!!
Since there were so many people we had a table in the living room for 6 of the kids.
Owen and Caleb got to sit at the adult table.
Pa had us sit differently this year. We usually sit next to our spouse, but this year he had the ladies on one end and the guys on the other. It wasn't my favorite because it felt like the conversation was more localized. Instead of having talks with the whole table us ladies were chatting and then the guys were chatting and it was very separated.
After lots of time visiting with each other and eating dessert, Papa gathered us in the living room to singing some Christmas songs while him and Jack played guitar.
Years and years of staircase pictures and in all honesty this is my favorite Christmas picture ever!!
Another holiday surrounded by people that I love. So thankful for the Lord and His provision in our lives.
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