To Grandmother's house we go!

Austins, Longs, Hansfords and Snedekers gathered from near and far(ther) to celebrate Christmas as one big family. This is the first year that we have all been together , kids and all, to celebrate together. We enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by my mom. It was lovely and sweet and quiet....oh, who am I trying to fool? It was CHAOTIC and LOUD and brimming with the excitement of 9 children. It was a fantastic time.

Brooklyn, Taylor and Mackenzie eating their breakfast together:
Kaleb and Coley are still best buds despite the 800 mile distance. They're trying to stop laughing long enough to eat their breakfast.
Here's Mackenzie snuggling Anaka's gift from Santa:
Brooklyn and Taylor are just two weeks apart in age but you'd never know it since Taylor's got a few inches on Brook. Looking at this picture, I can still see those sweet little babies in their smiles and eyes.
Just as soon as it started , it seemed like it was over. Each family had other family obligations to scurry off to. Mike, Mack and I spent a quiet day with mom and dad heading home at the end of the day with full bellies and full hearts.