First Christmas Party in Ohio

"Mama...that was a LONG trip....where is my sippy?" :)

After the trip....McKenzie lovin' on her daddy by the fireplace :)

Kylie Noelle loving on her Great Grandma Amos. What a cutie :) And yes, we also play bingo at these parties....if only I had the time, I could have won some cool prizes!

McKenzie and Kylie and all the little ones got backpacks from Great Grandma Amos. McKenzie LOVED, LOVED, LOVED her backpack and didn't want to take it off. :)

Kylie Noelle with her 3rd cousin Alexis (Rob's cousin's daughter's daughter) born on EXACTLY the same day! :) They love playing together.

Today we traveled to Ohio and back for our family Christmas party. These are always so nice, though it's quite a haul making it there and back ;) We started out about 11:15 or so and made it to Ohio at 1:45. We arrived to Rob's family and a room of oh-so-much love. About 50 of his relatives were there including cousins McKenzie and Kylie don't see very often. We would love to get down there more, but it seems time slips away faster than we would like. We have fabulous food....waaaay to many deserts....a $5 gift exchange game (you'd be AMAZED at what this family can find for 5 bucks!) and the littlest ones always get the most attention (of course). It's always a blast and often ends too quickly :( But, we plan to return to Ohio for Christmas and make the rounds with the immediate family, so it won't be long before the girls can enjoy family time again. We got home around 8pm...just in time for baths and mama to crash with McKenzie in our bed before I had to work online at 11 tonight. I am very tired, but it was a great trip!