HugHappenings: Christmas at the Hugs

Every other year we spend Christmas in La Grande with Caleb's family, and every time we do things get alittle crazy (past experiences include, but are not limited to, roasting a goat in a pit and making a turducken). This year was no different. Some highlights include: leaving all 5 grandkids with the grandparents while we went up skiing with Caleb's brothers and spouses, watching Josh stir up a fancy brine for the the goat and then eating the fruits of his labor, and a couple sessions of family pilates (pictures below). This might have to become a Christmas tradition!

Here are some picture highlights

Every year Santa finds it necessary to stop in on Christmas Eve to give all the little kiddos who live in Elgin OR a bag of treats. But don't worry he doesn't tire out his reindeer...he travels via firetruck around the whole town. So naturally, we went out to Elgin to visit Caleb's grandparents and to get some treats from Santa. Hannah didn't want to get her picture taken with Santa, but she did except the bag of treats!

Here I am with my sis-in-laws, Celeste and Elizabeth.

Liz and Kiefer

Great grandma and Peter

Here I am next to all the presents and the Christmas tree. With 17 of us celebrating Christmas together, there's bound to be alot of presents!

Peter and his stalking

Hannah riding around on a horse in her Christmas dress.

Here are the 5 cousins in front of the Christmas tree: Kiefer, Hannah, Peter, Joe and Judah. We took about 30 pictures and this is the one where everyone is looking. :-D