Christmas, Todd Style

As promised many, many days ago, here is my side of the family's Christmas memories.  We celebrated Christmas Day at my parent's house.  And everyone was able to make it:  Mom and Dad, Josh and Amanda with Caleb (3) and Sarah Rose (1), Adam and Jill with Jocelyn (3), Abi (2), Emma (1) and Izella (almost 2 months at Christmas time), and Josh and Amanda with Landen (2) and Bella (2).  (Notice there are two Josh and Amandas, did ya?  Its not a typo...I married a Josh and my brother Josh is engaged to an Amanda.  Weird...)  Anyway, we had a houseful of kids, of whom Caleb is the oldest, and it was alot of fun!  Each grandkid got a gift from the grandparents and here they are in all the excitement it brought:



Aunt Jill (sis-in-law) is surrounded, but it doesn't look like she's searching for a white flag yet!  In this picture is Landen, Baby Emma, Jocelyn and it looks like Abi hiding in there, too. 

  

Granny playing with Caleb's new wipe-able cards and markers, educational of course!  In this picture is Granny, Jocelyn (in the white) and Abi (in the red).



Aunt Jill and Bella. 



Uncle Adam (my brother) playing Weebles with Emma.




Jocelyn and Abi, again....



Emma showing off her new found walking skills.  (I guess walking and smiling to toddlers is like walking and chewing gum to some of us big people... she can't concentrate on looking cute 'cause she's got getting to Papa on her mind!)



Papa and Sarah.  What do you suppose Sarah is trying so hard to get back to?




Why, of course!  Falling on the couch.  This was her and Josh's game during gift opening.  She would stand up on the couch and fall face first into Josh's arms, full of giggles.



 I thought we had gotten pictures of everyone, but Baby Izella stayed in her cozy car seat (away from the camera and nasty germs!) and the pictures of Josh & Amanda were kinda unflattering so I didn't put them up to avoid embarrassing them! (sorry guys!).  We had alot of fun :-)