Holiday Highlights

The holidays are over, and now I'm finally getting around to posting about them! We had a succession of many parties, which were both fun and exhausting! Kevin's parents and sister came over on December 22, and we opened presents the next morning.

Aundrea really wasn't that interested in opening presents. She was more interested in drinking hot chocolate!


...and in riding Otto


After I worked all night Christmas Eve (and the night before), we went to church on Christmas morning, and then straight to my parents' house, along with a packed car and our dog.


My beautiful mother and sister with Aundrea


For some unknown reason, the guys decided to do a moustache Christmas.



Tracie, Mom, Aundrea and me







Tracie bought Aundrea dress-up stuff, which she LOVES!She also really loves the fleece jacket I bought Tracie.



On December 26, we drove down to Indiana to spend time with the Anderson family. We had a nice Amish-made lunch on the 27th.


Aundrea laughs at Grandpa (see the finger...)



These cute little Amish girls were very interested in Aundrea.


After our HUGE, delicious lunch, we went to Mark and Marla's house for presents.


Grace, Otto, Grandma, Sadie, Grandpa, Dad and Kevin


I worked another 3 shifts Dec. 29-31, and then I hosted the 2nd annual DeBoer girl cousins sleep-over party on Jan 1-2. We did a fancy, dress-up dinner (made by me), and then had fun in our pajamas.

Faith


Jordan


Brianna


Ellisa


The food preparation was extensive, and as usual, took much longer than expected. Our menu : wildest rice soup, roasted chicken, meatballs, mashed potatoes en croute, glazed carrots, green beans, rolls, sparkling juice, and chocolate cheesecake (made by Tracie). It was good, but we had a LOT of leftovers!


I bought myself a petticoat to wear under the Christmas skirt I made (see what I was wearing on Christmas). I love it!!! This thing has amazing twirl power!







The girls had fun on our bed.









and here's a picture of Aundrea playing with her farm animals

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