Christmas at Grandma Adeline's

We had another Christmas a week ago at my Grandma Adeline's house. What a busy place! We counted and there were more than 60 people there this year! Grandma officially has 26 great-grandchildren now, thanks to the addition of Noah in December. And many, many of them were there. Lots of little kids running around the place, it was filled to bursting!

Santa came to Grandma's house this year, as he does every year. I remember when we were kids and we'd have to start singing right after dinner. It felt like we were singing for an hour or more before he finally arrived (which always coincidentally coincided with when the dinner dishes were finished!). Lately, the kids just need to knock out a couple of tunes before Santa comes (probably because now we use paper plates and there are fewer dishes!).

Amelia didn't cry on Santa's lap a mere week after she was terrified on his lap at my parent's house. I guess she considered them old friends at that point.

It was a great Christmas this year. Just one more on the 19th and our holidays will be complete. Then it's my birthday and Valentine's Day right after that. Love the holidays in the thick of winter to keep us out and about. Hope you are all well!

Michelle

A family photo:



Amelia and my aunt/Godmother Bonnie Kaye (Amelia gets her middle name from Aunt Bonnie as well as from her Grandma Diane):



Mira on Santa's lap. She has never cried on his lap!



Amelia remembering an old friend. No crying this week!