Lueker Christmas

We went to Mount Olive to celebrate Christmas and for Aunt Julie's bridal shower and bachlorette party the second weekend in December. We arrived about lunch time on Friday and went straight to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Grandma's delicious grilled cheese sandwhiches!

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This picture was actually taken Monday morning but it was so good of Grandpa and Grandma with all 4 kids I had to include it first!

Aunt Kayci brought G over Friday afternoon to meet Jackson for the first time. Jackson enjoyed meeting G even if G wasn't quite sure what to make of Jackson. lol :)
Our first attempt at getting a picture of all 4 cousins together

Cousins are so much fun!

Sunday evening, we got together for the Lueker Family Christmas. Jackson loved having so many people to hold him and especially Grandma and Grandpa!

Reagan and Kennedy helped Grandma mark their growth since Easter. Kennedy has grown 4 inches in the past 8 months! I wouldn't have believed it but Nonna had the same measurements!

The girls love to balance in Uncle Chucks hands

Reagan was pushing us in a stroller at the zoo. She was too funny as she would pretend to push us and then stop and wave her hand at the couch announcing whatever animal(s) we were seeing "See all the lions!" etc. I believe Kennedy was being the Daddy. :) Thank you to everyone for participating in our zoo game. :)

Poor Aunt Julie didn't have an opportunity to hold Jackson until Sunday night! Poor Jackson too! Thankfully these birthday buddies were able to work in some time together! :)

The girls loved playing with Aunt Julie's cousin, Jamie, throughout the weekend. At one point they were calling her "The Other Aunt Julie." lol :)

Uncle Jimmy and Reagan

While we were waiting for the last guest to arrive at the party the girls entertained everyone by having Jamie spin them in the chair, stop to answer a question from the "troll" and expound on their knowledge of Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims.

Jackson getting in some good guy time with Uncle Chuck

Grandma arranged for a very special surprise visitor at the Lueker Family Christmas

Santa!!!

Santa brought a couple early Christmas presents for the kids

Hugs for Santa before he goes. Reagan was so sweet and precious with Santa. She had everyone in the room in tears (even Santa). As he was leaving she ran up to him and shaking his hand said "Merry Christmas, Santa!" I can't believe I left our video camera at home!!! Thank you for making a special visit to our girls Santa and thank you Grandma for arranging it!

Kennedy and Reagan with Jenna getting ready to open their gifts

Time to dig into all the presents!

Monday morning we started out at Grandma and Grandpa's for a yummy breakfast. We also had to get pictures of all the Lueker grandkids in their matching/coordinating reindeer pjs from Grandma.

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The girls sure adore their baby brother and he sure gets a kick out of them! :)

Missy K enjoying time with Grandpa and Grandma

Waking up Uncle Sleep

Reagan was cracking me up wanting me to take a picture and make sure she was in it. What a differance a year can make!

Hard to say who is having more fun; Jackson?

or Grandma?

Checking out the new Leapster Explorer from Grandpa and Grandma

Jackson getting some good snuggle time in with Aunt Julie

Cute Missy K

Another attempt at a cousins picture

G: What do you make of all this craziness Kennedy?

Kennedy: They are all nuts but get used to it, G, they want to take pictures all the time!

A second good picture of Grandpa and Grandma with their cute kiddos

All our little Lueker reindeer feet

Since G couldn't make it Sunday evening he opened his presents Monday morning (and he had a very willing helper in Missy Reagan)

Thank you to everyone for the gifts!