Christmas with the whole Phillips Clan

When we got back home, we celebrated Christmas with Kent's family, with the exception of his sister, Shelby, and her family. You guys were missed! Cousin Ally inherited Auntie Shelby's cradle for her baby dolls. It was a big hit! All the girls loved it, and fought over whose doll was whose.

Keegan, Grandpa Chris, Grandma Phillips and Ellie.

Brayden opening his cool magic set from Grandma Phillips!

Dani riding Keegan's life-like dinosaur.

Ellie crawled into the cradle and surrounded herself with every baby possible and all the nai-nights (blankets).

It was a fun, hectic morning. As you can see, I didn't get many good pics. Some of the highlights were:

1. Dani and Ellie got cabbage patch dolls from Grandma Phillips and Grandpa Chris. Who would have thought my daughters would have the same kind of dolls that I did?

2. Brayden got a cool Handy Manny TV toy that he has been "fixing" all day, from Auntie Sarah and Uncle Kelly. He already made them a thank you card!

3. Kent and I got gift cards to two different restaurants, now we can go on dates! Those are the best gifts ever!

4. Sarah and I got to play the WII while we were watching six kids. We tried to do the dancing (which is super fun, but difficult with kids running across the mat). Kent and Kelly had to go dig Great- G & G and G & G out of the snow in Couer d' Alene. I guess the snow was unbelievable out there. Luckily everyone made it back to the house and we could all be together!

5. It was a very fast, chaotic, fun couple of hours!

Our Christmas

After sledding outside, we came in and the kids got a warm bath in the big tub! I thought with the picture failure in the snow, I might be able to get one of all of them in a contained area. No such luck, this is as good as it gets.

Daddy with his beautiful girls.

Frosting X-mas cookies with Grandma.

Reading the tooting dog book from cousin Sarah. I think Dad liked it just as much as Brayden.

Opening a present from Great-Grandma Wagener.

Sassy Danielle Claire.

Ellie trying on her new pants from Cousin Sarah! We love them!

Uncle Steve and Ryan recovering with a caffeinated beverage.

Cousins Loren, Jeremy and Diane.

Getting ready to see what Santa brought!

The dinosaur Brayden asked for! He must have been good (for the most part)!

Dani trying on new dress up shoes, not too steady yet.

Ellie balancing on her own.

An attempt at a family pic. Only one is eating her shoe!