Christmas Pictures + a few others

So since I posted last, David turned 7, our computer was dropped down our stairs so we had to replace the hard drive, Amos and I had our 9th Anniversary, we celebrated Christmas (including going to Illinois), and celebrated the new year!

I'm not going to try to catch up with pictures but here are some pictures from Illinois and our various Christmas celebrations, as well as a few others thrown in for good measure. :) 

P.S. They aren't necessarily in order, so bear with me. ;) 

Christmas at Mom and Dad K's. :) This year Mom K. started a new tradition and got everyone a stocking to fill. Then we put our goodies in a bag. Gideon is excitedly holding his filled bag in this picture. 

Now our Christmas celebration at home. :) The older ones really wanted to get presents for their siblings so we let all of them draw names and then we took them to the store to go pick out gifts for each other. (I picked for the one who Shiloh got and influenced Jubilee's choice so that Jeriah didn't end up with sparkly princesses, lol. ;) )  Shiloh really likes his balls that Gideon picked for him. 

Jubilee with her new Calico Critters cat family from Daddy and Mommy!

Jubilee is standing by her big present a Calico Critter's play house and the boys are waiting for the signal to open their eyes to see their dart crossbows!

This is before we opened presents. :)  We did our Christmas really early so that they could play with their presents before we left for Illinois.

Back to Mom and Dad K's! Jeriah eagerly emptying his stocking! Dad K. held all of the stockings for the kids.

Jump way forward to The big Krahn family celebration on the 30th! Shiloh sitting with cousin Elizabeth.

Now Illinois. Grandma Mac helping SM with his walking.

Amos and I did some shopping for the Big Krahn Christmas while we were in Illinois. Jubilee LOVED these bracelets at the Fair Trade store we went to. 

Auntie Joanna's early birthday present from us. ;)

Christmas day in Illinois was SO NICE!!

Papa Chub with Jubilee and Shiloh who was squirming off of his lap. 

Back to the big Krahn Christmas. Jubilee playing piano with her cousin!

After Christmas... Shiloh just loved being on Daddy's shoulders.

Back to IL. Papa Chub with Jubilee and Gid.

Jeriah LOVED playing with the waffle blocks in IL.

And one last one from IL. Meet Noah, Papa Chub's rainbow trout that my 20 year old brother named and played with when he was a boy!