Some pics I never posted of the Christmas concert...
below: the infamous bell fiasco lol
The day after Christmas was the last day the Canche fam were in town. They always spend a week in Michigan with David's family over Christmas as well, so they were flying out early Thursday in that direction.
On Wednesday, the kids got up early. They played with their new Christmas toys. The day after Christmas is such a fun day for kids!
I fed them breakfast and got them dressed and then I woke up Jonathan so I could shower and get out the door. My mom and sisters and I were headed to our friend Linda's house for her annual Christmas brunch. Yum.
Jonathan hadn't felt very good on Christmas. It was such a bummer. He had that head cold thing that I had a couple weeks ago and spent Christmas afternoon napping. I let him sleep in on the 26th as long as I could. After getting ready to go to Linda's, I set up the kids with a VHS tape (yes, VHS) in the basement so Jonathan could lay on the sofa while they watched "Clip Clop: A Day with Horses"
which was made in the early 90s (if the clothes are any indication).
Linda made a delicious and elaborate brunch as always. It felt so weird that Corinne wasn't there but it was nice to get some time w adults without all the children around (-:
While we ate, uncle David and Jonathan manned the six kids. Grandma and grandpa went over to
lend a hand and I'm sure they were a huge help. Jonathan was putting Jay down for a nap and grandma and grandpa were feeding Calla and Kelsey and Haley lunch when we got back.
That afternoon, Jonathan put Kelsey down for a nap (and took one himself) while I helped Katelyn and mom whip the house into shape. It looked like a tornado had gone through....there were countless cardboard boxes and gift bags everywhere , not to mention all of Katelyn and my gifts strewn around.
On Wednesday, the kids got up early. They played with their new Christmas toys. The day after Christmas is such a fun day for kids!
I fed them breakfast and got them dressed and then I woke up Jonathan so I could shower and get out the door. My mom and sisters and I were headed to our friend Linda's house for her annual Christmas brunch. Yum.
Jonathan hadn't felt very good on Christmas. It was such a bummer. He had that head cold thing that I had a couple weeks ago and spent Christmas afternoon napping. I let him sleep in on the 26th as long as I could. After getting ready to go to Linda's, I set up the kids with a VHS tape (yes, VHS) in the basement so Jonathan could lay on the sofa while they watched "Clip Clop: A Day with Horses"
which was made in the early 90s (if the clothes are any indication).
Linda made a delicious and elaborate brunch as always. It felt so weird that Corinne wasn't there but it was nice to get some time w adults without all the children around (-:
While we ate, uncle David and Jonathan manned the six kids. Grandma and grandpa went over to
lend a hand and I'm sure they were a huge help. Jonathan was putting Jay down for a nap and grandma and grandpa were feeding Calla and Kelsey and Haley lunch when we got back.
That afternoon, Jonathan put Kelsey down for a nap (and took one himself) while I helped Katelyn and mom whip the house into shape. It looked like a tornado had gone through....there were countless cardboard boxes and gift bags everywhere , not to mention all of Katelyn and my gifts strewn around.
We devoted our afternoon to getting the house back to pre-Christmas cleanliness. That evening mom had invited Grandma and Grandpa and her brother Keith, my aunt Susan, and my cousins over for dinner. We don't get together with extended family on Christmas Day anymore, so I was so grateful to have a night when I could see everyone.
The company arrived at 5:30ish. Kelly and Kim and their families came over too. We did our best to keep our eye on Haley and Emily while David and Katelyn packed up all their stuff.
Mom served appetizers and then we ate at 6:30 or so. I'm not sure what got into Jay, but he was a complete crank by the time dinner was served. Jonathan and I alternated eating and restraining Jay like he was some sort of untamed animal (picture shrieking and back-arching). We stuffed some dinner down his throat and then Jonathan put him to bed.
Calla and Kelsey stayed up a bit longer. They had so many babies to oodle over...baby Emily and Ellie and my cousin Katie's son Wyeth. He was born in May.
After dinner we visited some more and then I put the girls to bed. By 9 or so our company left and Katelyn and Dad and David and Caleb and I played a game of Settlers.
Afterwards, Caleb taught Katelyn and Mom and I a new game called "Bang" which i really liked. We'll have to play it again.
We went to bed at midnight. I think katelyn had to get up at 3AM. Three hours of sleep sounds pretty miserable to me but I guess she held up okay (-:
It was sad saying goodbye to Haley and Emily. It always is.
The company arrived at 5:30ish. Kelly and Kim and their families came over too. We did our best to keep our eye on Haley and Emily while David and Katelyn packed up all their stuff.
Mom served appetizers and then we ate at 6:30 or so. I'm not sure what got into Jay, but he was a complete crank by the time dinner was served. Jonathan and I alternated eating and restraining Jay like he was some sort of untamed animal (picture shrieking and back-arching). We stuffed some dinner down his throat and then Jonathan put him to bed.
Calla and Kelsey stayed up a bit longer. They had so many babies to oodle over...baby Emily and Ellie and my cousin Katie's son Wyeth. He was born in May.
After dinner we visited some more and then I put the girls to bed. By 9 or so our company left and Katelyn and Dad and David and Caleb and I played a game of Settlers.
Afterwards, Caleb taught Katelyn and Mom and I a new game called "Bang" which i really liked. We'll have to play it again.
We went to bed at midnight. I think katelyn had to get up at 3AM. Three hours of sleep sounds pretty miserable to me but I guess she held up okay (-:
It was sad saying goodbye to Haley and Emily. It always is.
below: some pics of our evening with the cousins....(amd second cousins)...
below: Clark and Jay in matching outfits (-:
