I can’t believe Christmas is over already. We had a ton of fun with a bunch of family. This is the first time in about 5 years we’ve been around the family for Christmas and we really enjoyed it. Here’s Molly making sure Polly knows she likes her. For some reason the girls ended up on top as the kids wrestled in the front room. Surprisingly no one got hurt. It was loud and wild but somehow everyone still ended up friends. We ended up with some kind of mid evil theme this Christmas. The kids got ribbon sticks which they enjoyed. Ringo figured out it also acts like a bull whip so he’s cool with that. We also made swords for everyone. We used this sword making instructions and they turned out rather nice. All the kids ran around beating on each other and chasing dragons around the house. Funny thing is these were pretty well free. We got the wood from the place we got some housing material and the guy just ripped us a 10 foot by inch wide piece of red oak and it was enough for 5 swords. We also gave the kids bed sheets with rope and clothes pins so they can make their own tent. They decided to combine all the tents into one giant structure. Can you count all the kids under the tents? We also went to a Christmas dance. Molly and Sugar (new addition to who’s who) danced up a storm in their Christmas dresses. My kid is the one with the tongue sticking out. I think he’s tired of me with my camera out all the time. Sugar and Tulip on the other hand aren’t so used to it and decided to pose for the photo opp. This reminds me of my old high school dances. Chairs along the wall are at a premium even at a family dance. I tried to get Willow and Daisy out on the dance floor but they were too cool and pretty to dance with their old man uncle. OK Willow, stop posing, we know you’re pretty. Put away that stinking phone and come dance with your uncle. I hear she’s single by the way fella’s. Although anyone wanting to date her has to go through 4 pretty mean uncles, a dad that knows karate, and a brother that shot a buck 450 feet away this hunting season (no joke). We also went into Shorty and Elvis’s place. Shorty is playing a game with the kids here. I think she won. She’s ruthless in card games even with the youngsters. I think she was a card shark in her former days as I don’t ever remember beating her ever in Uno, Rook, Phase 10, etc. She has them all mastered. I even think she could be me at Solitaire if that is even possible. To sum up Christmas, we ate a lot, played a lot and had a very nice time with almost all our immediate family (Missed seeing you Penelope and Sidney). Only 363 more days until next Christmas.