Monday, December 27, 2010

Christmas 2010

As if our family vacation was not enough (see previous post)I made the fabulous decision to take us all up to Tammy's house for Christmas this year and surprise my sister. Ten hours in the car with 2 kids, 3 adults and a 10 week old puppy (X's 2 that would be 10 hours ... each way). We survived as is apparent of this post. On Christmas day there were 8 kids to open gifts and 11 adults. Pretty full house, beds full end to end and wrapping paper everywhere. The noise level LOUD and yes Tammy was surprised.

Amanda stashing a few last minute gifts under the tree.

Tammy, Maima and Grandma all checking out some gifts.

Christmas morning Bubbles getting the first wrapper off.


Travis giving Grandma a hug

Of course once you get a piece of wrapper off you must eat it!Duh!

Maddie giving Akins a helping paw.

Tyler in his football gear! He is ready now!

A sample of the chaos - wall to wall bodies!

Gotta get a little play time in too!

After all of this you just got to take a nap!

3 comments:

Richardson Family said...

Val, I say this in the most supportive loving way..you have lost your mind. Oh wait, I lost mine a long time ago-that must be why we are kindred spirits. Congrats on the new puppy! Merry Christmas. XX to Akins.

Anonymous said...

It was a nice surprise, and complete chaos. Ha ha. Glad you all made the trip to spend Christmas with us. Thank you for the gifts as well. Hope all has settled back down for all of you. Love Tammy

Anonymous said...

That was the best christmas of my life<3 (:

~LOVE;;CLAUDIA(: