Christmas 2016

Here we go, Christmas trip pictures! Way too many, but if you'd like to check them out, enjoy. It was an awesome (and at times crazy) trip. We love you all! 


EXOS holiday party

Happy holiday kids at the EXOS party

Gift from us and G&G H for Gavin! 


First yoga outfit and demoing a little yoga squat.

Making a Christmas art project with Daddy as a surprise!

MI snow!





Makeshift sled

Uncle Matt, a snowman and a snow fort. 
H.S. friends - a lifetime in the making!
Why hello GG I remember you!

The ladies at Sara's wedding shower

Matchy matchy

Fun gifts from A. Sue made out of Grandpa's ties!

Hi ladies!

The traditional games begin...




Winners!


Winners!

My team - I loved our bride's attire!

The beautiful home we rented for Christmas.

A look at the house from the beach of Lake Michigan.

Lake Michigan

Gavin mesmerized by the waves.

The family with GG&GG

The Harte clan expanded this year!

A memorable Christmas Eve tradition - going in order by age.

Gavin and Zoe were the last two to see GG&GG






Loving from the twins for Z

Buds! Will hanging with Gavin.

Games!

Watching for Santa to come

He sees Santa!

Hi Santa!

You look familiar Santa!

Gavin watching Santa call out names and hand out presents.

Kisses for Santa. 

Smushing Santa.

He did it!

A special gift from Uncle Matt - his own book!


Leaving goodies for Santa and the reindeer. 

and a note.




Games for the adults, too.

Great grandkids!

Great Aunt Jan.

Cracking up during a board game on Christmas. 

Thanks for the laughs Evan!

Crazy game.

My First Christmas onesie. 

Legos with Great Uncle Fred.

Best buds for the holiday!

Merry Christmas Zoe!

Stockings!




My little Leah is getting big!

All smiles with cousin Anne.

Great Aunt Charm checking out the digs with Z.

Copy cat Zoe.

Merry Christmas!




Family Christmas back in MI









can't wait to test this thing out for real DOWN THE AISLE in April!


An adventure in the woods. 

Bundled up!




Nightime snuggles and books on our last night. 




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