Christmas 2009

Catching up on the holidays...it is amazing how fast time goes by! We have been so busy these holidays and blessed to have everyone home at one time or another during these past few weeks. Here is a "staged" shot of Kyle and Dad putting up the Christmas tree. Having these tall men around is GREAT!

Dustin holding Jordan and Bianca

The grandkids found the sidewalk chalk and wanted to leave a Christmas greeting. It turned out so cute and they had a ball doing it. It has mostly washed off now and it's kind of sad to have it gone.

Santa (aka Grandpa) handing out gifts with the help of Peter. Each of the grandchildren (including babies) received a new coleman sleeping bag from Grandpa and Granny. They were put to good use when Dana stopped over at Natalies and the kids got to "camp" out together.

So sweet....uncle Kyle helping Levi with his new helicopter.
This was the first of many present opening opportunities. We opened at a family gathering when all of the Allen kids were together for the first time in 1 1/2 years. This was preceeded by a great dinner and we had a wonderful time catching up. The second came on Christmas Day when Richard and I opened presents with the boys (aka Tyler, Kyle and Aaron). The third came later that day when we opened gifts with James and family and Dustin and family also followed by dinner. The fourth came a couple of days later when Dana and family came to town and followed by church and another family dinner. It is so great to have had them all coming and going....I love to watch the interaction of the children with the grandchildren and watching how the cousins play together. They are all great friends.