We had our family Christmas/birthday celebration with Scott's side of the family in January. Jamie hosted and, as usual, did an amazing job!! She got gifts for all of the kids and adults and we played a dice game to see who could choose gifts first! The sisters-in-law all got beautiful scarfs and the guys got ties - all from their recent trip to China! The kids got various toys they all loved!
THEN, Jamie had a special surprise for all of us! The three wise men came to visit!
We all choose names for Christmas and Noah had his little cousin, Gabi. Noah and Gabi adore each other! If I tell Noah we're going to Aunt Jamie's house the first thing he asks me is if Gabi will be there. When Gabi comes here she comes in the door calling for Noah. They are too cute! In Noah's class they earn credits for good behavior, completed homework, etc. The kids save their credits and then once every 9 weeks they have an auction where the kids bid on certain items parents send in. Noah saved his credits all quarter and spent most of them to get Gabi this koala bear for Christmas.
Gabi also LOVES Star Wars and Darth Vader (which she pronounces "Garb Bader"). We found some Darth Vader iron-ons and made her a shirt, too!
Nathan has had this obsession with China and the Great Wall of China for months. He was excited when he found out that Aunt Jamie and Uncle Mark were going to get to see it! Jamie is SO creative - before they left she printed out a big picture of Nathan's head and took it to China with them. When they got to the Great Wall they took a picture of Nathan's head at the Great Wall. She printed 3 pictures and framed them for him. They also brought him a piece from the Great Wall. He was so excited he was speechless! This is UNHEARD of!
The 3 young boy cousins also got outfits from China! This is Xander and Nathan being serious.
Some cool moves
Each family got an ice cream/sorbet maker from Scott's grandparents for Christmas! So, Jamie suggested we have our first family FREEZE-OFF! Each family makes a flavor, we'll all taste test them and then vote for our favorite.
Here are the 5 samples: peppermint eggnog, pineapple sorbet, butter pecan, chocolate mint , I think there was a strawberry one, too. (this is from 3 months ago, so I can't remember)
Boy, did the kids line up quickly!!
Jamie spray-painted and bedazzled an ice cream scoop that will be presented to the winner!
And the winner is...
Ryan, who made the pineapple sorbet! It was delicious!!
I LOVE my family!!
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