Christmas Vacation in the Yoop

We kept ourselves very busy during vacation - of course, there's always shoveling to be done!

 Good thing Grandpa had me to help - he has a really big driveway!

 What is this thing?  Where did my fingers go?

 We all had such a blast sledding and playing in the snow this year - Koen was happy to be able to join in the fun!

Grandma Lisa got us a gingerbread train that we all worked on together and I also decorated a ton of cookies the week before Christmas.  Sprinkles, frosting, sugar...YUM!

 I love spending time with Uncle Ray - watching airplanes and trains on his computer is my favorite things to do with him but we also have fun cheering on the Pack together.

 Koen too!

Cheers!

 I like how there's always food lying around during the holidays :-)

 What?  Caramel corn is a perfectly acceptable snack for a 15 month old!

 Grandma MJ gave me a really cool stunt track and we sure had those cars flying through it!

 Hut, hut, hike!  Dad was teaching me my football stance.

 Whoa, that's quite a drop-off!

Merry Christmas!

We had a wonderful Christmas and it was so nice to be able to celebrate with our family!

 We had Christmas Eve dinner at Great-Grandma Glo's house and Emmie and I were hamming it up as usual :-)

 Thank you Grandma Glo - I love you!

 We may not look alike, but you can tell we are cousins!

 My first piano lesson...

 WOW!

 The mantle is at capacity!

 Christmas morn started with stockings at Grandma Chris and Grandpa Bob's house...

 

 

 ...then we went over to Grandma MJ's for brunch and more present opening...

...and then back to Grandma Chris and Grandpa Bob's for dinner and to finish up the gifts.  It was a fantastic day!

 Whoa, this remote control car is awesome!

 Shop-vac attachments - just what I always wanted!

 "The King" hauler truck - this really IS just what I always wanted!  Thanks Great-Grandma Neva!

 

 Now this is more like it - give me any kind of ball to play with and I am happy!

 Thanks Mom!