Sunday, December 23, 2012

Schultz Christmas 2012

Picture this: A beautiful, freshly-coated-with-snow farm yard, families gathering to celebrate the birth of our Savior and to enjoy good tidings & cheer... Cousins laughing, adults enjoying Christmas treats and conversations. Ahhh, peaceful!
Schultz Christmas 2012
But really? It's this:
Schultz Christmas 2012
But we wouldn't rather have it any other way. This Christmas there was 10 kids there. TEN! Aged 9 weeks (Ethan) to 7 years (Serena). Two of the guys were working and unable to make it, otherwise we would have had 10 adults too, and that's just my husband's immediate family! We had a wonderful time, it was very loud and very busy...so I'll just let the pictures do the talking.

(Warning...this post is VERY pic heavy and may take while to load, sorry not sorry!)
Schultz Christmas 2012

Schultz Christmas 2012
Ethan's 1st present...he was having a 3 hour nap!
Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
Chaz & Nolan, my twin nephews

Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
LOVE this pic! My FIL did a great job, hey?!

Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
And our now infamous cousin pictures, the first of all 10 of them!
Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
And the pièce de résistance:
Schultz Christmas 2012

I LOVE the domino of boys looking at poor Blake crying! So so so cute!

I just love my family SO much, for what are the holidays for if not to spend them with your loved ones? We are so blessed to live within 1/2 hour of all of Jay's family, these cousins are just going to be such great friends growing up. The 6 boys are all within just over 4 years of each other - it's gonna get rowdy in a few years!

I also love these pictures Jay (yes, Jay!) took of the boys enjoying the Jack-in-the-box! Who knew such a classic toy would be such a hit? Good job Auntie Joy!
Schultz Christmas 2012
Schultz Christmas 2012
Merry Christmas & blessings everyone!
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