CHRISTmas in Michigan

We spent four days in Michigan over Christmas celebrating with my side of the family this year. Enjoy the photos!

My parents: Grandma (aka MaMoh) Poppen and Grandpa (PaPa) Poppen with:

Johnathan: 4 years, 4 months
Mark Robert: 3 years, 7 months.
Joshua: 1 year, 11 months
Joel: 1 year, 7 months.

How did my parents go from having 3 daughters to 4 grandSONS in just 4 years!?!



Cousins doing a Christmas Story play for the adults. Julia had costumes ready to go and they all took turns being Joseph, or the Innkeeper or a shepherd or even a sheep! I took some video that I MAY post later (no promises!)



My darling sisters! I love you!



Chocolate Fondue! Yummy!



Joel enjoyed the chocolate fondue too (if you couldn't tell) :)



Grandpa reading the Christmas Story from "The Rhyme Bible" before present time.



Joshua opening up his very own shovel from Aunt Aubrey. Now he can shovel the sidewalk with big brother!



Cousin Mark Robert is into costumes too. He got a Spiderman costume.



His little brother Joel had to try it on too!



Johnathan got a costume that is a three in one: Indian, Cowboy, and Peter Pan.



Aubrey's favorite gifts (not really) - matching snuggies for herself and Daisy, her dog.



Speaking of Daisy, Joshua still talks about "woof" and is among the few things he "prays" for when given the "Jesus, thank you for ________" opportunity.



Grandpa Poppen sharing HIS old Tinker Toys set (from the 50's) with his first grandson.



Joshua with his farm animals fridge magnets. Perfect gift! (However, I don't really appreciate my refrigerator oinking and mooing at me! HA!)



A meal at Julia's


Grandma and Joel