Sample Family Christmas, 2012

And again, opening presents with 8 kids 6 and under = craziness.

Dawson got the first gift! Can't you tell how excited he was. : )

Emma Claire got another outfit for her 'C'merican doll!

Branna and Emma Claire thought it would be funny to be tied up in the ribbon. ; 0

Dawson was our favorite gift this year!

Here is just a quick glimse of the craziness.

Picture it.

Christmas with the Quinn's, 2012

Opening presents is so much more fun when you have 6 kids 6 and under in one room!

They were so patient to wait their turn and give their full attention to the one who was opening their present.

Haydon was SO excited when it was his turn!

He was showing us his big muscles in his football uniform.

Camp and Haydon both got cowboy hats and bandanas!

Emma Claire only asked for two things this Christmas and she got one of those from Poppa and GG.

Her very own 'C'merican Doll!

She was beyond thrilled.

She calls it 'C'merican and it's so cute we don't want to correct it! ; )

Not Sure how Haydon ended up with that pink paci in his mouth!

Camp and Haydon both got a spring horse to go along with their cowboy hats.

Doesn't this doll look just like her?

She even has pierced ears.

We had gotten on the American Girl website and created a doll to look just like her.

We couldn't believe how close the hair color is.

Dawson's First Trip to MS

Dawson couldn't wait to go to Mississippi and meet some of his family for the first time!

Dawson meeting Pops and Gran-Gran....

When you go to Pops and Gran-Grans the first stop is always getting ice cream out of the freezer!

Pops and Dawson look very similar don't they?!

Dawson meeting Grandmother and Grandaddy....

Dawson meeting Uncle Brandon, Aunt Hannah, Branna, and Haydon....

Branna and Emma Claire have missed each other SO much! They have played nonstop since we got here. Their favorite part so far has been making up cheers together. Best buddies for sure.

More family pics to come!!!

Small Group Tacky Christmas Sweater Party

I LOVE our small group!

We have such a wonderful time together and you NEVER know what is going to happen.

I didn't get a picture of everyone but here are couple I was able to catch at our Tacky Christmas Sweater Party.

Left: Chelle & Me

Right: Zach & Sarah Smith

Left: Brandon & Jessica Coombs

Right: Ken & Kelly O'Brian

Left: Me & BQ

Right: Jake & Chelle Mason

Left: Steve & Heather Cantalupi

Right: Stu & Ann Bulman

Right: Emillie didn't have her Christmas sweater on but a little festive towel will do!

Parties are always better with games! My white elephant gift was a coffee break with Brandon. No one stole it so I guess Benjamin and I will be enjoying coffee with Brandon at home! : 0

This gift won the party and Sam was the perfect person to get it! It was a 'Shave & Play' Barbie. It was gross, just gross. It was actually one of Emma Claire's barbies that a friend took and added hair to. SHHHHHH, don't tell Emma Claire! I think it was going to make it's way to the staff Christmas party at church. Oh, to be a fly on the wall!

More fun games!

On this game you had to roll the dice and when it landed on doubles it was your turn to try and get inside the package. The only kicker was that you had to wear the Santa hat and black snow gloves while you were trying to open it.

It was super hard to do so you had to get creative!

Steve won the game! He won a code for a free movie at red box and a package of popcorn!

Daniel said they may or may not have already used the code. ; 0

Fun, fun times!!