Monday, December 31, 2007

Koppe Christmas at the River House 2007

We had a wonderful Koppe Christmas at the river house. Friday we decorated Christmas cookies and everyone (except for Uncle Bryan, he came later) was there. Our cookies look a little wild but it was fun. Friday night we had a feast of appetizers and desserts! We watched Polar Express with the little ones on Dave's huge TV. Then, after the little ones went to bed, the older people watched the traditional Christmas Vacation! No matter how many times I see that movie, it is still funny! Plus, my dad loved it, so it makes me think of him laughing!
Saturday morning, we opened presents and all got some great things! Later that day, the girls went shopping for a little while and the guys stayed home to watch the little ones and play video games.
Saturday night, G-mama babysat all the grandkids and all three couples went out to dinner. It was nice to have a night out and spend some time all together. It is not too often all six of us can sit and visit uninterrupted.
Sunday, all the families went our seperate ways. It is always so sad to me when the holidays come to a close. I guess you could say I have post-Christmas blues. I just love being with my family soo much and look forward to it so much that I hate it when it ends! I am very blessed in that way!
Tonight is New Year's Eve and John and Andi are going to a church lock-in, so it will just be me and Mike ringing in the New Year, the little ones will be fast asleep. Hopefully, we will make it to midnight, we are wimpy in our old age :)
I hope everyone has a wonderful and safe New Year, and I am looking forward to what the next year will bring!!

John and Mike hanging out while John played video games!


Some of the group relaxing!


Our Christmas cookies! Beautiful huh?!


Landon loved decorating cookies, even though I think he ate more than he decorated.


Mom helping Addi with her cookies.


Catching a happy moment with mother and daughter!


Mom was singing to the kids, Santa Claus is coming to town, it was so cute!


Addi was running around and dancing to the singing Santa.


This is the first year that both Landon and Addi have not been afraid of the life size singing Santa. They loved dancing to him singing.


Landon giving Santa a funny look!


Mom's crazy cookie. For those Shrek fans out there, it reminded us of the gingerbread man.


Andi decorating cookies too!


The Koppe Christmas Tree!


John and Mike having some father/son time!


Dave and Landon hanging out! Landon loves his uncles!


Loved this face on Mary Paul!


Mary Paul is so good at walking now. She was walking everywhere!


Addi opening one of her presents!


Mary Paul opening her present from us!


Landon and his new Thomas the Train!


Andi and John being silly!


Mary Paul thought her present was very funny!!!


Saturday night Mom gave the three little ones a bath together in the big bathtub. It was so cute!


Landon loving his bath!


Mary Paul and Addi taking their first bath together!


I think Mary Paul had fun taking a bath with her cousins. This was her first time taking a bath with anybody.


Aunt Ryan helping Addi open her treasure chest of princess dresses!

8 comments:

David, Samantha and Kaori said...

Your posts are always so great! We had a really fun time too! All your pictures turned out really good and I cannot wait to see the rest. The one of all the little ones sitting while mom sang is really cute! Happy New Year! I love you.

The Slatton Family said...

So glad to hear that you guys had a great Christmas together. I love the bath pictures!!! Too sweet!

Jodi Brinkley said...

What a fun time. All the pictures are wonderful. I know you guys do hate to see it end. Yall are always such fun together. Happy new year.

Ryan said...

What a great post!!! We had such fun with everyone!!! I love our family.

Mandy said...

Once again looks like you all had a great time together! I love the bathtub pictures - why are those always the cutest?? Hope you and Mike had a nice quiet New Year's Eve together - Happy New Year!

Heather said...

Looks like a wonderful Christmas! I've never seen the river house. It looks really nice from the pics. Glad you all had a wonderful time & it is such a blessing to be with family @ the holidays!

Courtney said...

I am so glad BOTH of your Christmas' were great!

King Family said...

Looks like you had a great Christmas. I know your family has such a good time together. The pictures were great! Happy New Year!