Christmas with my Mom's side

We celebrated Christmas with Grandma Peggy and Papa Michael on Friday, December 30 when my brother and his family came home from Minnesota.  It was a nice day with family.  The girls had fun playing with their cousins....and were excited to open presents!  We had a mini-concert put on by the kids and Grandma Peggy read the traditional Mitten Story. 

 Molly is LOVING her Barney that Santa brought her!!!  Of course, she had to bring him along!  This picture makes me smile though....as she really, truly, adores all of her stuffed animal toys!

 5 cousins!

 This picture would have been PERFECT if Matthew was looking!  The four older ones are all smiling great!

 We tried getting all five to look at the camera and smile!!!

 Our BELL - Jingle Bells - Concert put on by the kids

 Grandma Peggy and Papa Michael and their grandchildren

 SISTERS

 Grandma gave all the kids rocks with their names on them

(Matthew got one too, but he was sleeping at this time)

 Kelly LOVES the big boxes!

 She got a Disney Princess Box Kite from the Mulgrew's

 Molly opening her present from the Mulgrew's

 A Strawberry Shortcake Remote Control Car

 The boys showing off the batman tool belts that we gave them.

 Molly trying out her new remote control car while we take a break from opening presents.

 She loves it!

 Kelly got a charm bracelet maker with accessory packs from Grandma and Papa

 Molly got ANOTHER stuffed animal.....this time Smurfette...and of course she loves it!

 A pretty cool Paper Jams microphone!

 Dora and Baby Boots in a stroller

 Dolphin Tale DVD....Molly got Smurfs....and we have watched both of them A LOT already!  They are both really good movies!

 Kelly's BIG present.....

 ....Cookie FurReal Dog!!!

(She had her fingers crossed that she was getting Cookie as it was the last thing on her Christmas list that she REALLY wanted!)

**Christmas was a success in Miss Kelly's eyes!!!

 Molly opening her big present....

 ....a mini lalaloopsey tree-house with accessory dolls

 Kelly went right to Grandma Peggy FIRST to give her a hug for Cookie!!!

Molly went right to Papa Michael to say thank-you for her presents!  That's pretty much how it goes around here....Kelly & Grandma....and Molly & Papa.

 We gave Ben a fancy scooter

 This is how Matthew opened presents....doing YOGA!

Daniel got a Forest Grapple crane from us.

It was a great end to our Christmas Week of Celebrations!