Saturday, January 7, 2012

Christmas with the Cassels 2011

The day after Christmas, we traveled to Grammy and G-Diddy's to celebrate with the rest of the family. There is something so special about sitting in front of the fire together while listening to Mannheim Steamroller and watching the tree. Aunt Cyncy always reminds us how important it is not to waste a good fire! My mother-in-law does a beautiful job decorating her house for Christmas and has the best collection of Santas displayed in every room. This year, Abby had a blast running from room to room finding each one.

We spent time with Grammy, G-Diddy, Uncle Bradley, Alex, Uncle Tommy, Aunt Cyncy, Uncle John and Nana (and of course Greeley).  It was a full house! Abby had played with everyone, but whenever she could she would sneak upstairs to the second floor to play with Grammy's Ginny dolls.

The weather was great for it being mid-December...so mild actually that Abby rallied all the guys to go outside and play football with her in the yard! She also played the organ with her Daddy, walked around with Nana's walker, bounced around with her uncles, played on the phone with Alex and was convinced that Uncle John must be Santa because of his white beard!

With all that fun, it's a wonder we even found time to exchange gifts! :)


Right to the chess table....this girl isn't going to let her game get rusty.


"Hey Buddy, I missed you!"


Sticker book in her stocking = no interest in other gifts for at least 30 minutes











new definition of puppy love 


"Hi Ruff! Can I tell you a secret?"

Rolling around with Uncle Bradley

Reading books with Nana and convincing Nana to give her some more Reeses Pieces

Nana's walker

Reading Pat the Bunny with Grammy

Elmo stickers!

Calling China with Uncle Bradley and Alex
Puzzles with Nana


Green smoothies anyone?
Alex bought G-Diddy a green smoothie cookbook for Christmas and we all got to experience tasting the SUPER HEALTHY GREEN smoothies! Not my thing, but also not as bad as you might expect. Go green!


brothers
loving the gingerbread doll Aunt Cyncy gave her
bouncing around with Uncle B

Opening gifts with Uncle Tommy

playing with her new toys
priceless


love.




the guys

reading to Greeley and educating him in his ABCS
Hanging out with Uncle Tommy and playing with the new puppy he gave her. Abby named her Samantha. 







No comments:

Post a Comment