Clark Family Christmas

Dear Abby,

On the Saturday before Christmas, we celebrated with our Clark side of the family.  To you, that means  Ellie and Caroline and even Princess Alexis!  We were all very happy that we got to spend it with them this year because this was supposed to be our off year, so yay!  

You and Ellie and Caroline immediately ran off and played and then would run down and grab a cracker and cheese or a chicken pop or whatever your quick little hands could get.  We had a great time socializing with everyone and then it was time for the Clark Family photo.  It is always an adventure to figure out the best arrangement for this big family, and you and Ellie (and Bug and Kipper) were oh so nice to help us out...

After a bit, we got a perfect picture!!

Now that we got that taken care of, it's PRESENT TIME!!!!

HOORAY!  It's Hungry Hungry Hippos!

Let me just go on the record and say that this game is the LOUDEST GAME EVER!  Oh my ga, I had no clue when I suggested to Aunt Amy that you might like it.  No clue.  But by the end of this Christmas gig, we all knew and we insisted on it being put up!
I love how we open gifts because we watch every person open, one at a time.  This year, it was particularly funny when Harrison opened his gift.  It was underwear!!!  He was embarrassed and even a bit shocked, but he handled it well and didn't act like a spoiled kiddo at all.  AND, when he looked closely, there were gift cards in the underwear!

Caroline got an awesome art set that we all thought was pretty neat.

And Spencer loved his jacket, which we thought at first was from Abercrombie and Fitch but thankfully was not.  We do not like A&F anymore!

After gifts we had fun just goofing off, including tickling Uncle Martin's feet.

And hanging upside down with Aunt Steph.

It was a great Christmas celebration and even Knox enjoyed some family fun!

Now, pack your bags!! We're headed to Mimi's!!!!!
love you...