Hap Hap Happiest Christmas

Every year I look forward to it more and more. One of my most favorite weekends of the year!

Good ol fashioned Cottingham Christmas!

Of course everyone thinks their family is the best but I'm pretty sure mine really is. 

This year it was even more fun to see the kiddos interact and play. OUTSIDE! Yep, you read that right. It was such a nice day that the kiddos got to run around outdoors! It was muddy...but nice. 

Each year I think I cherish these times more and more as I know that my parents aren't going to live forever. Each year we loose relatives, friends, co-workers, former teachers...it just makes you realize how special one more trip around the sun really is. But enough of that sappy stuff...

Pretty darn cute picture for 7 kiddos! Love them soooo...

 Since I can't get the pictures to go in the right order.....Dana and have been waiting over 20 years to crimp our hair again....so why not do it at family Christmas....at almost midnight...

 And since are throwing it back old school....why not play Nintendo with our crimped hair.
STYLE....pure style right there folks.

 Lane and Morgan with her "happy dog".

 Sisterly love

 Oh Morgan...

 Morgan likes to stand on her presents before opening....
I have no idea why...

 Adams County....where life is good folks!

 The hubs and I enjoying the BEAUTIFUL day

 Dana and her black box.....she did so well with it this year!

 The p's!!! ( insert heart emoti that I can't figure out how to add)

 The kids played little mini games like air hockey, Foosball and of course NINTENDO!

 Morgan all snuggled up in sissy's new sleeping bag.

 Excellent gift....a little sink with actual water that comes out of it...perfect size for Morgan.

 The three musketeers enjoying each others company...

 Meanwhile....Aunt Vicki showing the youngsters the trick of the trade....
I may or may not have given my thumb a blister....;O

 Gingerbread house building!

 Can't leave out the saran wrap ball game....always soooo funny to watch the kids enjoy this game.

Can't leave the adults out. This year we made a separate saran ball with adult only surprises!

 Morning after snuggles.
It was nice that the Fricke family spent the night with us this year.

 More snuggles!

 And more snuggles!
Thanks mom and dad for such an enjoyable Christmas and the memories!