Brower Christmas Party

We decided since everyone would be here for Thanksgiving to do our Christmas Party also. We were lucky enough to do it at Wadman so we had enough space to be comfortable which can be difficult with a family this big(we even had quiet places to put our babies down for naps)! I was not thrilled when I woke up on Friday with pink eye luckily I got on antibiotics quick and could still be a part. We had a great time we did some dancing...I should say most of them danced. Matt's family is very theatrically and comfortable with singing and dancing anytime any where...me on the other hand am not..but I'm trying and getting better. I can usually busy myself to get out of it Hallie had a ball though.

 We even had a little movie space with a projector and blankies to watch Arthur Christmas...way cute

 Joy wanted the party this year to include some service which I thought was a great idea. I think it is really easy this time of year to forget how blessed you are to slow down and help others. We did tie fleece blankets we had hoped the kids would be more into it but most were still a bit young but they enjoyed tying each other up and running around(just like kids to make toys out of nothing...I love that)

Then of coarse we had to have food...what good party doesn't have awesome food

 Tiff & Chris were in charge of games one of the games they played was duck..duck..goose they loved it

 Then we had craft time that entailed...candy trains and candy cane reindeer

Grandma Joy had a book and a little gift for each of the kids. She read them a story and sang some songs with them before opening them.

Our tripod attempt at a group photo..our husbands decided at the last minute to trade wives..haha

 After we were done we loaded up the older kids and a group of us went to take the blankets to the hospital to donate to the pediatric sedation group  to give to kids that come to have procedures done.

 Meet Tricia, Chris brought her to the Christmas party to meet the family. She is very nice and good with the kids. Carson has a major crush on her and informed Chris that he was his so he  should leave...we shall see.

 In the elevator to deliver the blankies

 Jennifer explained to the kids what the blankets would be used for and gave them a tour of their procedure area. She was great and answered all the kids questions.

 All the blankets donated

It was a great day hopefully we can replicate it every time we get together for many years to come.