Christmas with the Abel Clan

This year we spent Christmas with Tim's family and the Abel Clan.  All 32 of us stayed in a hunting lodge at Fort AP Hill.  We at meals together, played games, enjoyed each others company and celebrated the birth of Jesus.  It was a very fun four day!

Papa reading Charlotte and the other kids the Night Before Christmas...a family tradition.

Throwing out reindeer food.

Waiting for our turn during gift opening.

Snuggle time with Aunt Lizzy.

Charlotte got several really great gifts.

Aunt Michelle feeding Emma a little snack during gift opening.

Emma's first time opening Christmas gifts.

The Able Clan

Emma with Pops and Tutu.

The Mattson Family

Our family of four.

Emma playing baby Jesus in our Christmas pagent.

Charlotte playing an angel in our Christmas pagent.

All of our actors in the Christmas pagent.

Charlotte took several canoe trips during our visit.

Paddle down the river.

A water balloon launcher was a fun gift the boys both big and small enjoyed.

Snuggling with Granny.

Charlotte got her groove on with a little "So You Think You Can Dance".  She pretty much spent our whole visit dancing with anyone that would play with her.