The 2008 Rodgers Family Christmas!

Christmas has come and gone. (Except for one more party this evening) We have a had a wonderful time and the girls are now very tired. We had lots of parties to attend, and we able to see family and friends we haven't seen in quite some time. The girls have learned quite a bit this year, We have tried to teach Amelia about the reason of Christmas and I'm happy we have started to instill that in them at such an early age in life. Amelia asks about Baby Jesus, and sings Happy Birthday to him.

Amelia also has learned to sing some of the Christmas songs too, it's really cute. She says Jingo bells, jingo bells. And Frosty the noman. She is sweet.

We started the weekend with driving up to Bryan's dad and stepmoms house in Allegan. We drove up in some icky snowy weather, but in all reality, it was beautiful, the trees were covered with fresh white snow and it was very pretty to look at.

When we arrived at Max and Cindy's, they had dinner ready for us and also a little birthday cake for Norah, she loved the cheesecake and ate it right up.

Her cake.

Us singing Happy Birthday to her here.

Daddy helping her blow out the candle.

We then opened Christmas gifts too. The girls were so spoiled....they received so many nice gifts, a sit and spin, a toy vaccume cleaner, a little kitchen, some cute clothes, some snow globes and so much more. We also reveived some nice items as well. We were all spoiled.

Gift! shake, shake.

Norah and Grandpa.

The kitchen set she received!!

Grandpa Max reading to Amelia before bedtime.

Norah was so tired.

Christmas Eve, we woke up and and had a tasty breakfast that Cindy made us all. Then once we were all ready and packed the car up we drove up to Muskegon to see my Grandparents (dads side) and all my family. We all went over to my grandma and grandpas house then we went over to my dads cousin's house for a bigger party. It's a tradition each year to do these two parties. We didn't make it last year because I just had Norah, so it was nice to be there this year. We did snacks and gifts at my Grandparents house then a potluck dinner at Greg and Mary's house. At Greg and Mary's Santa comes for the kids and they get gifts. This year, no one liked Santa....poor Santa. All the kids, except Maggie cried. Maybe next year.

The only family shot we were able to get.

Gracie and Miss Belle.

Looking and watching for Santa, maybe?

Silly Norah.

This was cute, Norah crawled right on up to my Grandpa......he had food. :)

Liam, handsome little man.Amelia getting a gift.

Keagan....cutie.

Miss Maggie, actually awake.Becky and Baylee......don't they look JUST alike?

Matt and Fee.

Grandma getting the gift we gave her.Maggie sleeping now.

My Grandpa reads the Dr. Sueus book the Sneeches to us each year to us all. It's a tradition that was started many years ago, we look forward to his reading it each year. We can just about recite it now after so many years of the story being read to us.

Not the best picture, but here is a picture of him reading it and everyone sitting around listening.

We headed over to Greg and Mary's house. Here are some photos from there.

Grandma and her HUGE glass of wine!

My dad and his cousin Greg, they said this photo better be on the blog, so here you are gentlemen!!

The Makay's, My cousins.Yeah, so Santa came, the girls were not to happy with the whole situation.Amelia wouldn't even get close, Santa handed her gift to her on the way out the door.

That evening we drove back to Niles and then slept at home in our own beds. We woke up and Santa had been here for the girls. He left some toys and gifts for them....what fun that was for them.

The Cookie we left for Santa and the Carrot we left for the Reindeer.

The goods...not much this year, but at least it was something.

Opening their gifts Christmas morning.

After we were settled with our Santa gifts we all were cleaned up and headed up to my parents for Christmas with them. Mom had Cinnamon rolls made and coffee ready when we arrived there. SO GOOD! We sat around and relaxed a bit, then my grandma and grandpa and aunt and uncle came down for the day. We then all exchanged gifts and received our stockings Santa left for all of us.

Miss Norah, checking everything out.

Norah happy to be loving on Maggie. She really likes her.

Amelia getting her stocking that Santa left for her at Grandma and Papas house.

My Grandpa Bill goofing around with Jake.

Amelia getting her gift from Uncle Jake and Aunt Gracie & Maggie.

Norah Belle really started to get into the Whole gift opening thing.

Grandma and Norah. Maggie....Miss Serious....hey and look she is awake!

Amelia received a tea set from My parents....her and daddy having tea. :)At 4:00 we had to pick Bryans Mom and Don up at the Airport, they flew in for a week to visit with us. So we had Christmas with them once they were all settled in. The girls received MORE gifts!!!

Amelia loving her new clothes.

Modeling her sister's new purse.

Checking out the gifts.

She received this Boa from Bryans mom....it's super cute.

The gift that she has not stoped playing with since she opened it....the vanity. She just sits and looks at herself in the mirror....she loves it!

We had a pretty great christmas. It was very nice to spend the time with my family and friends. My In laws will be in town until the 2nd of January, so I'm sure we will be spending time with other friends and family until then.

Hope you all had a great one too and Happy New year to come!