Powers Christmas 2014

 

Henry got to spend the  first day with one of his favorite Aunties!!!

 

They mostly just followed you around taking pictures ; )

 

She did get him the sweetest gifts too!!

But not as good as what she got me!!

Thanks for a great afternoon! Miss you all so much!!

 

What else was he busy doing that day! Kitty Whispering : )

and no surprise here – carrying around the telephone!

Getting a little time in with Uncle Bill

And trying out a Grandpa Steve original rocking horse!!

 

Finally getting pretty good at the present opening thing!

Loving the Packer gear!

and the chicken!!

Not sure what to think about the hat : )

Who else scored some pretty amazing gifts!

 

Now that’s a happy farm girl!!

Henry wants in on this gift!

Literally!! I hope he doesn’t start getting to good for his cardboard boxes!

Just an adorable photo of Liam and his godparents!

Time to really get the Christmas party started!

First taste of sparkling “wine”!

 

Grandpa Steve has to check it over!

 

Thinking they can socialize with the grown ups now : )

 

Cheers!

 

Meanwhile back in the kitchen the conversation took an interesting twist…

Jello shots! Really? Liam and Mary can’t believe what they are hearing!

Someone is a little concerned about how well I am documenting this conversation : )  Memories mother dearest!!!

 

Still smiling and even quite pleasant with each other! They must have enjoyed quite a few jello shots themselves over these last few crazy weeks in the candy business!

Thinking the kids table might get a little wild today!

Two of my beautiful nieces and one photo-bombing nephew!

Looking snazzy in suspenders!

 

Fr. Anthony and Fr. Valentine have arrived!

We are ready to feast! Actually if you can tell we have actually finished the feast!

Meanwhile at the kids table… 

And even later in the meal…this is what too much sparkling wine can do!

Time for a little rest!

But wait, there is still more sparkling juice!

Oh the stories Haley will have when she goes back to school!

 

 

No better way to end the Christmas day than Skyping with Vaughn and his family!

 

 

Finally to wrap this LONG post up!

Our official Christmas family photo of 2014!

 

Flashback to 2013 – It has been a wonderful year and we are ever so grateful! Can’t wait to see what our little family looks like next year!!