Merry Brinkmas

Last year we had to forgo the big family Christmas get together. We were excited that we wouldn't have to skip it again- and this time its in a new locale! With Mema and Papa moving this year, they were excited to have the whole family over to celebrate the holidays. They have a huge new basement, so Christmas was definitely at their place this year.

Soon after we got there we gathered around the dining table and played a couple of Mema's patented Christmas games! It always involves some sort of crazy chaos and lots of candy! The kids always look forward to game time because it also involves a lot of gift cards, and most of the kids are old enough to want gift cards to fast food places and gas stations! Ledger not so much, but he just trades them so he can get what he really wants: more candy.

Soon after the games the food was ready. We carried all the delicious plates down stairs and settled in for a fun evening of great food, lots of laughs, and some great gifts for the kids. Ledger spent most of the night taking pictures of family members with his new tablet and then animating little creatures coming out of their noses and ears...

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