More Christmas 2011

The whole Harding - Wheeler family enjoyed four long days of Christmas celebrations. I already posted Christmas and Christmas Eve pictures and now I am moving on to the Mack Christmas on the day after Christmas and the Harding Christmas two days after Christmas. The Mack Christmas was smaller than usual with two of the aunts having illnesses that kept them away but it was still fun to see everyone and see the kids open their presents!

Uncle B had his hands full with Harding - Wheeler girls who were very excited to see him!

Peter is still trying to catch up to Uncle B - he's getting closer!

Abby and Molly are thrilled to be together for the third night in a row!

Grammy has a binky from each of the kids hanging on the tree as an ornament. Lila just saw binkies and knew that she wanted them!

She finally figured out how to get it in her mouth without taking it off the tree!

Brendan looking handsome in his green Christmas sweater!

Those blue eyes make my heart skip a beat!

Lila and Annie looking out the window.

Macklin was adorable and didn't mind being passed around at all.

Auntie Ann and Macklin.

Ellie and her Godmama!

The kids were singing and dancing until I came in the room!

Brendan and Annie were hiding in Grammy's curtains - she didn't even yell because she thought they were adorable.

Katie in her sparkle dress!

Brendan loved when Annie "found" him behind the curtains.

Sweaty, trired boy was not interested in pictures - he wanted Auntie to pick him up.

Annie and Daddy

The kids love Grammy and Papa's singing, dancing animals - the adults can't stand them!

Lady Li in her reindeer antelers!

Auntie Beth and Lila

Brendan was a little bit more cooperative for pictures.

Cutie pie!

The uncles playing with the girls! They laughed harder than I have ever heard them laugh. At one point I turned to Shannon and asked if she remembered our uncles loving us this much and her response was, "Of course - your Dad was like this all the time!" Now he is like that as a Papa!

Reillyn loved the dancing chipmunk!

Cutie Pie posing for Auntie Kasey!

Auntie Beth and Lila.

Abby with her Daddy and Bff - Auntie Shannon.

Brendan was SO hot by the end of the night!

Lila had her binky and was ready to go home!

Auntie Shannon and Macklin!

Grammy and Lila hanging out!

Auntie Beth and Annie - is it me or is Annie always on auntie's lap if its open?

Annie Bananie looking tired!

Papa and Ellie Bean

Katie and Annie

Annie fell asleep that night with her American Girl Doll right next to her - so sweet!

Auntie LuAnn was home for a week for Christmas so we got together with Patrick and Karla and decided that we should have a Harding Christmas and invite all the cousins. It was great how many people came. We ordered pizza and salad and just hung out with everyone!

My camera was having some issues but this is my cousin Chris and his fiance, Sandra. they are getting married on November 17th of 2012 and we can't wait!

The girls hanging out!

Annie loves her antelers!

My beautiful girl - I just love that smile!

Look at that gorgeous smile - makes my heart skip a beat!

Cassidy Jane - my cousin Todd and Michelle's daughter who was born a few weeks after Elizabeth! They got along great and all we could hear at one point was all the little girls giggling!

Ellie was giving me lots of smiles and I can't resist a picture!

Luke, Jack, Brooke and Justin all came down with my cousin Bobby and Bridget for the party. It was great to see them!

Colleen and Auntie LuAnn

Jack and Bobby - brothers!

Sam and Sandra with Auntie Peggy

Uncle Bob could not get enough of Jillian Mary - she was named after Auntie Cathy.

Chris and uncle Chuck - Uncle Chuck had hip replacement surgery and was up and moving around perfectly! He looks great and seems to be feeling better!

Todd and Jill

Bridget getting to know the newest member of the Harding Family - Ivy. Pat and Karla got Ivy and few days before Christmas and the Harding kids adore her! The Harding - Wheeler kids are still getting used to her but I am sure that they will come around!

Peter and Auntie LuAnn

Pete asks for Auntie LuAnn alot - he misses her now that she is out in Las Vegas!

Uncle Chuck and the girls.

Cassie and Ellie having fun! 

Jillian - what a sweetie pie!

Sam was not happy about leaving so early but he had a big day the next day!

Colleen's daughter Nora - what a little beauty she is! Annie, Katie and Nora went upstairs and we hardly heard from them again after that.

Nora giving Ellie a hug good bye!

The Christmas season was wonderful - filled with the most precious of gifts - time with our family and friends! The kids were amazing - loving evey moment of attention, affection and time they got from their families and enjoying time with relatives we don't see often. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful week of parties and fun! Happy Birthday, Jesus! We are So happy that you were born!

GNM - ILY!