We had a blast in The Bluff for four days celebrating Christmas and Oma & Nana's birthday this year. It's CRAZY how fast kids are multiplying up there! Oma is already planning a remodel for a bunk room- we're busting at the seams but we love it. We simplified gift giving this year to one gift per family and the kids weren't so overwhelmed (nor were the gift givers) We had lots of delicious meals and tons of fun hanging out together with the whole crowd.

Francie says "You're pretty tough Dad" out in shorts and a t-shirt in coooold weather to give 4-wheeler rides

there were four kids hiding behind him

they're off to the barn

Maisie wanted to ride on the "seee-ing" all day if she could

Looking for the horses

we had to force the kids inside to come eat- Maisie had blue lips :)

Maisie has gotten over her fear of the horses. She pats her bum and says "wide?" Uncle Donald doubled her up for a ride. Pretty happy little girl!

Maggie grabbed Maisie every chance she got

Oliver's turn!

Daddy and Opa hanging out by the truck

Thomas- not a fan!

Francie kicked Uncle Donald off for a chance to ride like a big girl

Little Stinkers

Anne with a flock around her for a story before dinner

My silly Maise pushed this chair up to sit next to me and drink her milk- little milk chin but gotta love that "cheeeeese!" smile :)

Maggie and Maisie lounging around (Oma converted the screen porch to an outdoor hanging out room with covers on the windows and a little space heater- it was great and we needed every inch!