We started our Christmas week with the annual Ellestad party on 12/23. No matter how many people - it is always a great party and without fail - the guys pull out their "drinking jackets" for the evening.
We decided that the girls needed a photo as well - no jackets required for us to have a great time!
Christmas Eve day - the rest of the families arrived and we dove right into counsin presents!
Elise and Claire - happy to be together!
I got some Allie time - Tara and I often joke that we never get to hang with each others babies so we traded for a bit. She is still such a little peanut! When you pick her up she is like a baby koola bear - wraps her legs and arms around you and is ready to go!
Some action shots of present opening.
Uncle Eric made James his very own bucky blanket - he loves to snuggle up in it!
Miss Allie in her snowman bib.
The boys all dressed for church!
Post church family photos -
I decided to post my favorites vs. the nice ones.
Check out these crazy Ellestads!
Claire got in her jammies right away and I think you can tell by the tear stained smile that Jack was ready to be out of his church clothes too!
Uncle Jo-jo did not want to be left out -
what a stud!
Jeff and Jenny - relaxing on the couch!
And the whole gang!
This is one of my favorites from the night --- please take note - photos with nice close/ cheek to cheek faces and big smiles are never bad! Way to go Landon for pulling this together!
Patrick playing with Allie and James
And our little "tookie" monster!
No matter where the plate of cookies ended up - James found them and was double fisting all night long!
Doesn't he look so proud?!?
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