Christmas with Kiki and Pops

12.22.13

Family Christmas pictures...

Today, is the Christmas program at church and I am so excited and so nervous!  Have you ever heard of a Cantata?  There will be two speakers that talk in between songs while the music plays and the choir will sing all of the songs in the book that is pictured above while standing the entire time.  I mentioned how much I love Christmas music in a previous blog but I forgot how emotional I get when I hear it.  I lost it as soon as I saw our song leader tear up!  I heard some people say they really liked it.  I kind of wish I had been sitting with my family watching it but I did enjoy being a part of this beautiful program.   

It is such joy watching these two give hugs!

Kiki and Pops spent the night with us last night after the Krueger Christmas party so they could see the 9:00am Christmas program at church and we are opening gifts with them today since they will be in New York in the next couple of days.

Most wanted item on their Christmas list...Tummy Stuffers!

Beck seems to be really happy to see Kinsey's toys from the movie, Frozen.

Kinsey loves clothes and she especially loves clothes that sparkle!

This reindeer was a big hit with all of the grandkids.

Beck loves, loves, loves this airplane!!!

We love Kiki and Pops and are so very thankful for all of our gifts!

Brent loves remote control vehicles!

I fell in love with this notebook and had to get it for Kiki!

They always say that a picture is worth a thousand words.  Let's analyze this one...Beck's tummy stuffer is sitting at the head of the table, Kinsey has something stuck to the bottom of her foot and they are diligently working on a Lego kit.

A big thanks to Kiki, Pops, Neena and Aunt Wendy for coming to see our Christmas program at church.  (Aunt Wendy will stay with us until Christmas.)

Kinsey loves to give me kisses and I love getting them!  I'm so thankful to Brent for capturing this sweet moment!  I love my family!!!

Kindle Christmas Party

You will surprised to hear what we did after the Krueger Christmas party.  Our friends from church, Matt and Melanie, invited us to their Christmas party which started at 6pm tonight.  We didn't think we would be able to attend but Kiki, Pops, Uncle Bill and Aunt Stevie went to see a movie and since the house was empty, we hopped in the car and drove down the street to our friends house.  We arrive one-hour late and missed dinner but that was ok because we munched on food all afternoon.

I love her stockings which were handmade by Alana (Matt's mom)!

Beck and Kinsey are so excited that they can play with more kids!

Matt sang a couple of Christmas songs and then we had a surprise guest...

Santa is here!!!

Kinsey was super excited to get this fabulous doll from Santa!

(Patrick, Shannon, Lauren and Richy)

Now, it's time for the adults to play the white elephant gift game and there are some really nice choices.  Brent and I ended up with a hot chocolate cup, a package of hot chocolate, marshmallows, a white chocolate covered pretzel and a couple of Ghirardelli chocolates.  My favorite!

My partners in crime...me, Misty and Shannon.

Two parties in one day!  Wow!  This is why people talk about the busy holiday season but I love it!  I'm so grateful for our new sweet friends!

Krueger Christmas

12.21.13

Our very first party is today!!!

Kiki and Pops arrived early with some delicious food.

Jeff, Jill and Marcus also arrived early to help set up.

Everybody brought an appetizer, a side or a dessert...so much food!  I love Christmas cards!  I especially love the ones that have pictures of the family on them!  In fact, I finally took the cards down at the end of January.  Lol!

(Kinsey, Beck, Otto, Ava, Lola, Marcus, Haylee and Caroline)

We got a picture of almost all of the kiddos.  Cannon and Brady are the only two missing from this photo.

We let the kids open gifts first so they would play with their new toys while the adults open gifts.

I love how they are waiting so patiently for their turn.

(Brian, Wes, Brad, Pat and Blake)

(Jan and Kathy)

Now, it's time for the adults to play the white elephant gift game.  Each person draws a number and the first person can pick a gift then at the end that person can either keep the gift or steal one.  A gift can be stolen but cannot be stolen more than 3 times.  Let the game begin!  Katherine got a good-looking cheetah print throw.

Watch out!  Aunt Stevie is the proud owner of the china toilet which will show up at the next Krueger Christmas get-together.

Looks like Uncle Bill will be cooking soup in his brand new little crock pot.

Brent is the proud owner of some used tupperware and a couple of hats.

(Chelsea and Jan)

Jeff scored a cool Nerf gun.

Ava stole a gift for Kiki!

Brian stole the cheetah throw for Katherine and I stole the Nerf gun!

Uncle Kerry is the proud owner of an underwear repair kit.

Happy brothers!

Kiki opened the Christmas gift from all of us which is a photo album put together by Jennifer and it looks awesome!  It takes many, many hours to put together a photo album.  A big thanks to Aunt Gigi for all of your hard work!

Siblings posing and texting.  Lol!

I think our first party was a success and I enjoyed spending time with the family.  Thanks for a good time and great memories!  Love y'all!