Our First Mountain Christmas

 I'm closing out 2024 with a recap of our first mountain Christmas. Both kids came home so that made 6 adults, 5 dogs, and 2 grandbabies for 6 days. It was perfect and busy and filled with precious memories.

Gram had the best help in the kitchen!

Cute and enthusiastic!

                                        

Lots of goodies came out of that kitchen

With all the busy-ness, we still managed to keep everything balanced

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care (and packing tape because the stocking hangers can't handle stuffed stockings)

In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there

Little ones sure do put the magic back into Christmas

Teaching 'Old McDonald' to her baby cousin

Their interactions were such a joy to watch

                                       

Do you see what I see...

                                           

My in-laws came for the day to soak in great grandbabies

They are very stoic and don't show a lot of emotion so I was tickled to capture this shot

So glad we were all together

Made time for an impromptu family photo shoot

Hide and seek 

                                 

produced lots of giggles

                               

As did driving lessons

                               

Time was made for trail explorations

And Skeet lovin'

And spoon lickin'

Wood splitting

Lap snuggles

And deck stories

And as we closed out our Christmas, our girl spotted Santa's Reindeer taking a well deserved break after their epic journey