Christmas in Lula!

what the?!?! (it's sleeping beauty!)

We had a wonderful first Christmas in our new home, the entire Trudell side of the family traveled all the way to Lula to celebrate with us! I can honestly admit that I struggled with dinner-being the first time I've hosted a holiday get together. But my mom and 3 sisters pitched right in and I am so thankful! Uncle Dan got us all off our butts, he got out both our footballs and Riley's big bouncy ball and we played out in the big field below our house. My parents had taken the kids to the playground down the street, but as soon as they saw us throwing the football around they came running! We got a game of kickball together and had a blast, Kit watched us while sitting in her stroller like a good little princess and Riley sat on the trampoline and watched. He did throw the football around with us though, and even though Dan showed off, all of us girls held our own. Of course we all had sore arms 2 days later too! We finished the night with our traditional game of Trivial Pursuit, where everyone makes fun of each other and someone always ends up mad (usually me!). Uncle Dan did take a time out to help the kids set up the geotrax, and it was one heck of a set up!!


Kit tried out the baby doll cradle

MarioKart for the Wii

Marshmallow gun!

Opening stocking with Grandpa

cradle still intact!

Aunt Summer couldn't keep up
Abbe and Kit checking out the chalk
Mario Kart was a hit with kids of all ages!


Uncle Dan's Geotrax creation!