Thursday, December 25, 2008

A Halpin Family Christmas

So after opening gifts and playing a bit at home, we all headed to Mimi and Gongi's house for the annual Christmas morning smorgasbord breakfast. Mimi and Gongi have decorations galore. My kids were in awe of all the beautiful Christmasy things.

Noah and Oliver did such a great job of "just looking." How tempting those tiny people must be to curious little boy fingers.

Wonderful Mimi and Gongi

Owie spent quite a bit of time hanging out with this fancy dog. It performed all sorts of tricks, including telling special secrets to O.

I know the lighting is horrible, but I love this picture with everyone gathered around O and his treasured guitar.

Later, we traveled the short distance to Jeremy's parents' home for more fun and food.

Singing "Happy Birthday to Jesus." It had already been a very long day for Noah by this point, thus the mimi (paci).

Check out what Gigi and Papa gave Owen! This Big Boy can fly on his Big Wheel!

Plasma car races. Love those things! Just for the record, Clayton beat Julianne by a hair.

Things always seem better on the other side of the fence!

Burning off some sugar at the playground.

Our new Rock Band game got lots of use!
What a wonderful Christmas full of love and family!

1 comment:

Kimberly said...

I just want to pinch those cheeks (Noah's in the first picture!) So cute.