Snowy Day Fun

On Monday (still on Christmas break) the snow came

and we had lots of indoor fun today!

The girls waiting patiently for Daddy to bring up a big present!

Yay - a dress-up closet/organizer :)

Minnie Mouse girlie with baby doll Jordan

We got all her dresses and shoes all organized :)

fun with all her Princess and Frozen toys

Then, it was time for a gingerbread house with Aubrey

and photo bomber Avery 

Aubrey was too busy eyeing the frosting :)

final product

Could have used more candy to fill it :)

Then. after supper a few more Christmas presents

from Mom and Dad

hoodie for Aubrey

Avery was excited 

Lego set for Avery

putting the legoes together

And Aubrey's big present

:) She loved it!

(and this was Sunday night after we unloaded the van,

Aubrey was ready to put together all 6 puzzles)

Van Grouw Party

On Saturday, the night after Christmas we had our Van Grouw party.

Unfortunately 30 minutes before the party was to start,

Avery got sick with the stomach flu - poor girlie.

The party went out and she was a trooper.

the whole Van Grouw family

this was the scene for awhile :(

Grandkids oldest to youngest

Camryn, Aubrey, Gavin, Avery, Jaelyn, Weston, Boden

3 big kids eating supper before presents

Daddy, Avery, and Mommy hung out in the back

and she still wanted to open presents.

the girls' first present!

a doll - just what Aubrey WANTED!

Avery taking her turn, too

Avery got a little cabbage patch doll named "Jordyn"

LOVE IT! 

Grandma also got her doll hair accessories and a blanket for the doll.

Awww, poor girlie.

perking up again for more presents - dress up clothes and shoes

perched on a present is a good place to open a present, right?

Some more of their girls!

Showing Grandma her book that uses a flashlight to read

Grandma Van Grouw's gift from all of us :)

necklace with all the grandkids' birthstones

toy sheep from Curt, since he is getting real sheep -

all the kids got to pick out a name for one!

Aubrey got Grandpa a back scratcher, 

so he doesn't have to use a fork anymore ;)

normally I don't like sickies, but she was so cuddly 

Grandma checking things out with many helpers

Gavin LOVED his racecar that I had "won back"

during our Post party the night before ;)

Aubrey colored a picture for Grandma and she was thrilled.

all the kids got to help deliver a meat bundle from Uncle Curt

new books!

a FIREGIRL Barbie - better in theory than reality :)

getting sleepy and watching the ipad toward the end of the night

snuggling with Daddy, too

the 3 bigs were playing and singing church on the steps to end the night

Post Party

Christmas night we had the Post family gathering at Ashley's house.

We do a light supper, songs, gift exchange and snacks.

Camryn and Aubrey were waiting for everyone to come

with Aunt Jessica.

Hello, Ash! Time for supper!

Avery would prefer to eat on the go and on someone's lap :)

Singing Christmas carols 

with Uncle Dave on guitar and Aunt Phyl on the paino

Avery oepning her gift

Barbie, socks, and twistable colors

Aubrey is a blur but she was SO EXCITED 

for her blue Barbie mermaid!

So sweet - Avery asked Great Grandma Post (90 next month!)

to help her put on her socks 

cousins checking out their gifts

Steve got athletic pants

Jen got a wall art cling for the dining room

Steve playing Barbies with the girls :)

end of the scavenger hunt for all the little cousins' gifts

Aubrey got a 6 pack of puzzles

Avery got a book with princess figurines

And snack time on the floor to end the night

as the snow was falling.