We did Christmas with my side of the family Sunday night. 

We came a little early to help make dinner; apricot and apple stuffed pork, it was very good!

Jovie got new moccasins, a Bitty Baby, minnie mouse earphones, slippers, a water bottle, and more

the boys got new Toms, magnatiles, walkie talkies, remote control bumper boats, water bottles and more.

My mom and dad did a penny auction again this year, which is my favorite, and the kids did Christmas bingo and earned more fun things!

The boys got vtech action cams to mount on their bikes and smart watches, guitars, handmade pillowcases made by grandma, legos, and more!

Jovie got a suitcase, a pillowcase, minnie mouse toys, her very first Barbie, and lots of other fun stuff!

thanking great Grandma for her new books with a kiss!

most of the great grandkids

We didn't have a party in the evening so we ended up making last minute plans to go to my parents house once we woke up from naps, the guys picked up Arby's for dinner and we played games.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS!

Their excitement, hugs and screams of "thank you mom and dad!' make all the crowds, busy parking lots, long lines and cranky cashiers worth it all!

We got Grayden, a light up bow and arrow, Quixels, and a lego set. Sadler got a light up bow and arrow, Suspend game, and dinosaur toy. Jovie got Puppy Surprise, a vtech tablet and a baby stroller. 

Robb took the kids shopping and they each picked out a special gift for me, which was so precious! Grayden picked out light up bulb earrings, that he wrapped up in a box made of Magnatiles, picture to come! Sadler got me a bright pink fuzzy robe, and Jovie picked out a new coffee mug! And Robb got me a sweater. We don't always exchange gifts so that was a special surprise! 

The boys each made us some hand-print gifts they made at school.

all ready to party in her pretty outfit

a family photo 

for food we served a soup and salad bar

she got so many cute presents, a crib for her baby dolls,  dress up clothes, a scooter, a play makeup kit, and more. Whenever we would ask her what she wants for her party the only thing she would ever say was "suckers" so we had to buy her a bag of dum-dums too :)

As soon as she opened a box full of dress up clothes, she pulled down her skirt and tried a new one on!