Holiday Happenings in the Edwards Household

(Carter's new train table - - He and Niko played together so well)

(Lillia- Jon's little girl - 10 months old...and looks just like her daddy...such a sweetie)

Lots of visitors and lots of fun.  Our fun started on December 13th when my brother Jamie came home from Utah State University.  Carter could hardly contain himself and his excitement that he was there.  Jamie watched Carter for 2 days while Chris and I worked...I am not sure he knew what he was in for, but he did great!

Mom and Dad (Nana and Pepa) came home on the 16th and stayed till January 2nd.  We picked them up at the airport and Carter never stopped talking from the moment they got into the car till he went to bed that night.  Just jibber-jabber.  He sure has missed them.

Then my sister Emily and nephew Niko came on the 18th and we all headed down to Ohio to see my brother Jon, sister-in-law Becca and niece Lillia.  We took family pictures that were long over-due and just enjoyed one another's company.

Then Emily headed back to Nebraska and we all (Jamie, Nana, Pepa, and Niko) headed back to our home in Michigan until Christmas.  Niko stayed behind without his mom to spend time w/ his Nana and Pepa and cousin Carter.  We went to Greenfield Village in Dearborn Michigan for the Christmas Holiday Lights.  It was wonderful...FREEZING but Wonderful.  Carter got to ride the old fashioned Carosel and even got to see Santa and 2 of his reindeer.  At the very back of the village they had Santa on top of Rob Frost's house saying Merry Christmas to everyone and their children.  He had helpers on the ground wearing Microphones.  You told his helpers your child's name and he would tell them Merry Christmas from the rooftop.  So he said "Merry Christmas Carter and Niko" and made believers out of both of them.  Carter even yelled to Santa..."Make the reindeers fly Santa".  He told everyone that Santa had told him Merry Christmas.  He felt special.

11 people under one roof for 5 straight days...that was our house.  Emily came back on Christmas eve and Becca, Jon and Lillia came up from Ohio all to saty at our house. 

Here are a few highlights:

-Decorated the traditional Sugar Cookies- - -Yummy!

-Played cards (Crazy Rummy our favorite)

-Had the traditional enchilada Christmas Eve dinner

-Left cookies and a carrot for Santa d his reindeer (Carter hought it was great that the reindeer ate the carrot Christmas morning)

-Opened presents...Carter loved his train table and trains that Santa brought him.  In fact he thought every gift was from Santa.   He also loved his new snow boots and wants to wear them everywhere he goes.

-We all ate too much food, but enjoyed doing it!

It was a great Christmas and we loved having everyone under one roof.   it is back to the grind of work and an empty house. Carter was sad to see everyone go and asks when they are all coming back (even Santa). Sad we won't see Jamie, Emily or Niko for a while.  But Nana is coming back for baby #2 in March I am sure we will see Jon, Becca and Lillia around that same time.

Happy Holidays had by all here at the Edwards house!!!