Christmas Extravaganza: 2013 Edition

We traveled to the Bend for yet another amazing Christmas Extravaganza of fun for all!  Matt's team played in Montana right after Christmas so we traveled in two cars so the kids and I could continue to kick-it in GB even after Matt had to leave...on Christmas Day. 

A few pics to document it all...

Matching jammies for all the grandkids.

Piles of presents for all!

 

Grandma, Cade, and Woody

Grandpa, Reese, and Baby

Finding refuge amid the snowball fight

Taking down Uncle Todd

 

If you give a dragon a cookie...

 

 

Jammies for the big kids at the Sauder Christmas

Testing their patience...

 

Festive Papa

Sometimes it takes a few tries...

 

Caught "The Kid" on her phone on Christmas morning!!!  Busted!!

We sang happy birthday to Jesus.  My mom made the cake this year, which was a much better idea than what I attempted last year...

Great Bend got over a foot of snow shortly after we arrived, giving plenty of opportunities to play in the snow!  Cade enjoyed it...in small doses. 

Ready for sledding with Cousin Lukas

Ready to build a snowman with Kizzie and Papa

The finished product, Creepy Snowman Guy.

Where should all of this go?!

 

We are so thankful for our amazing families and the time we get to spend with them over Christmas, celebrating the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I am also thankful for the 2nd week of break when we got to relax at home, take down the Christmas decorations, find homes for all of our new toys and clothes, and brace ourselves for re-entry into the real world. T minus 15 hours. 

 

I enjoyed taking some time to look back...Reesie was so tiny last year! 

Throw-back to Christmas Past: 2012, 2011, 2010