Thursday, December 23, 2010

25 Days of Christmas: Days 14-22

So, I'm really far behind. :( It's hard to make myself post in a timely manner. Many times I'm just not in the mood. :)

Day 14
 Ethan's Turn

Forgot to take a pic of the card. We made ornaments with pony beads and pipe cleaners.






Day 15
 Ali's Turn!

 My Maneki Neko wanted to share this one.

Big bite!




 Mike had a rootbeer float

 Yes!!! I had one, too.

Day 16
 
Blake's turn 


Blake didn't really feel like playing so he sat in the room and wrote stuff.

Game of choice- SWIPE


 Day 17
 Ethan's turn- with messy hair

 Since I had the camera with me and I forgot to get Abigail's out for Mike, there are no pics of the boys watching Frosty. :( Sorry, boys.

Ready to go. I put the sides of my hair back AND put on lipstick after this pic was taken.

 All the Murphy gals- Me & my girls (Ali & Abigail), the BEST Mother-in-law, sister-in-law Kathy (aka. Dauntee to the kids), and sister-in-law Susan with her daughter Ryleigh. (Ryleigh didn't get to go along this year.)

The place where it all happened. :)

Day 18
 Abigail's turn


 One of the trees

 LOTS of kids- cousins and friends

More cousins & friends

 We sing the 12 days of Christmas as a group. You never know which number you will draw. This one was Mike's.


 I had to leave early because Abigail was sick, but Alison was sure to win me a great BINGO prize. :)

Day 19
(this day had WAYYY too many pics. If you want to see more you'll have to visit my photo site once I've loaded & captioned them. This is just a snipet.)

Ali's turn

 

Some of the family sitting at the table for lunch

Grandpa was looking festive. :)

 Opening a few gifts

 Two of my handsome men. :)

 Musical entertainment by a wonderful nephew, Jakob

 Met this little guy, Matthew, for the first time. He's so sweet.

 Abigail spent a LOT of time playing the piano with Grandma & Aunt Mary. They were standing in this pic but they spent much more time actually sitting on the bench playing duets. :)

 Chase playing with two cousins- Cece & Ryleigh

 Mom Murphy made some tasty treats- I ate FOUR of those wedding cookies. YUMMY!!

Day 20
 Blake's turn

 



Here is a card Abigail wrote to our neighbor girl, Morgen. :) You might have to click on the card to read it better. Start with the pink M side.


Day 21
Ethan's turn


(didn't take REAL pics cause I was busy making a cake. Oops!! Mike watched the movie with them.)

Day 22
Ali's turn



 Game of Choice


 Ethan looking excited. (We need some new family games)

 

Only three more days of the "25 Days of Christmas" to go. I'm feeling sad & also glad to see it coming to an end. Will do this next year for sure.

3 comments:

Kendra said...

LOVE the pony bead ornaments, and Abigail's card is SUPER sweet!!! We love family game night too. Uno spin and Mouse Trap are faves around here.

Lisa said...

It looks like a lot of fun and festive days!

Brooke said...

Cute, Amy! I have Crackers original Uncle Wiggley. A lot of good ideas.