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Friday, January 11, 2008

Christmas Week

Christmas was so much fun this year! Mum-mum & Pop-pop came up from Arkansas for a whole week. We really missed Uncle Mark but he had to work at his new job. We spent christmas morning opening presents. The two biggest hits were the rubber farm boots (just like pop-pop's) & the shark tent followed closely by the basketball goal.



Taking a break from opening presents


I gots farm boots!!!



Max & Pop-pop in the shark

He shoots! He scores!



Later that day we all piled into the car & headed to Florissant for dinner with Ian's parents, his sister Deb & her family. Dinner (prime rib & yorkshire pudding, YUM!) was wonderful & it was nice to have both families together again. Max was treated to another round of presents but I think he had the most fun playing with his cousin Sarah.


Mimi, Grandpa & Ian



Sarah, Max, Sara, Mum-mum & Aunt Debbie




Max & Sarah playing (imaginary) baseball.





Ian & Uncle Scott looking snazzy in their new chef gear


We left Florissant arount 9:30pm & Max still seemed pretty wound up. Imagine my suprise when I looked in the back seat about 15 minutes later & saw this:
What a pair!




Later that week our friends Misty & Michael came over & had lunch with us. Their kids were in Arkansas for a few days so Max had them all to himself. I was just happy to see my bestest friend!


Misty & Michael

After all the excitment, Max decided he needed a nice relaxing bath that night. What better time to try out his new razor & shaving cream.


And the party just kept going! Marlo came over for a couple hours later in the week & managed to distract Max for an hour or so. I think he might have even conned her into going to Arkansas with us in March.

Sara, Max, Marlo & Pop-pop

5 comments:

Angie said...

Looks like a great Christmas week!

Anonymous said...

sounds like you've been crazy busy - so have we. I loved the photo of Max shaving - how grown up! hope to see you all later in the year - looks like we're heading over for good in just a short time - will let you know more when we do!

Anonymous said...

oh - that last comment was from me -
Christal!

Anonymous said...

What a great Christmas! I love the backseat picture with Max and your Dad.

Sharon said...

Enjoyed catching up on your posts...looks like you had a great Christmas!