A Northern Christmas

Approximately a week before Christmas we head north east of home for the dB family Christmas. It's a short day, but a nice one. This year was the most casual we have ever had. Mom dB decided to forgo the huge fixin's dinner and we simply had soup and buns. Worked for me :o)! The daughter and dil's brought goodies and snacks. We ate, sang, (they're a singin' family), ate, played games, ate, opened a few gifts, ate, well you get the idea...

 The artsy girl gets a paint by number. It's a wonder she didn't open it and get started right away 

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 Eating (again).

 Little Red loves to colour.

 The baby of the family (for now) and apparently the ham too :o).

 Beans loves puzzles.

  Nephew A,  is 6'4" and in grade 11. I guess Bub comes by his height quite honestly.

LEGO is still a hit -- even at age fourteen.

Then it was a long drive home in the snow, to unload the van, go pick up Maverick from his Mama's house, and crash until a new day. The fourth Sunday in Advent already...