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Some of us were able to gather Christmas night for what I affectionately called the Salvation army dinner. Poor Mah she had planned a real dinner (stroganoff) but with over half the family not coming she put that aside and made due with what was in the fridge/pantry (all the stores were closed) We had a surprisingly yummy smorgasbord of goodness.
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So the adults had some cold beverages and the kiddos ran around and played like there was no tomorrow. They didn't even talk about the massive amount of presents in the living room --good thing they are little! We even had a sighting of the Schmidties!
I have no idea what this kid is doing.. he loves to play in Mah's Tupperware (as you will see later) and was dancing in the kitchen like some crazyman!
This has now become a norm.. we put the kids in the highchair and put food on the plate.. then we retreat to the other room to enjoy the joy of eating as adults.. Don't judge.. it works! (and we don't do this at home :) The funny thing about this is all the parents forgot to bring DVDs so we decided to open one of Anna's presents early.. the kids are watching Tinkerbell.. it is ok though Dah rewrapped it and Anna was non the wiser.
Jackson was able to open one gift. more because it was unavoidable (it wasn't wrapped but instead had a big bow on it) He got a John Deere tractor...and because it snowed we sent them out to play!
HA! Chaz's hat is coming off and he looks like a conehead.. oh well he loved it!
Oh course it was below freezing so that fun didn't last long.. we tried to hide it in the garage.. but they found it. Cameron and I then devised a quick sneak attack on the tractor.. I grabbed the kids (kicking and screaming) and he hid it in a locking bedroom.. I know it wasn't the nicest thing to do but there wasn't the option to go outside and it didn't need to be driven in the house..
Soon they were fine.. I mean just give the kid a CapriSun and all is well right! Some rules can be broken on Christmas day right?!?!
Jackson giving Chaz a smooch!! Cameron said "only while you are little, otherwise it is just weird!" HA!
We did have a surprise visit from the Schmidts--they live right down the road from Mah/Dah but unfortunately this lousy picture is all I got of the kids.. oops! 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~And then.. finally -- HILL FAMILY CHRISTMAS!!!! (on the 27th)
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It didn't take long before the kiddos (and by that I mean Dah) were asking "when can we open presents" Of course Chaz was saying "Anna, Santa bring you toys.. yeah?!?!" " Jack Jack, Santa bring you toys.. yeah?!?!" and so on and so on..
First presents are always the "unwrappable" so the boys got their Arkansas Razorback chairs. Chaz and Jackson also have them..
Of course Chaz could not understand why 1) his chair had duplicated itself and 2) brought itself and it's new clone to MahDah's.. so he wanted to sit in the chair.. We decided that was ok but decided that he should hold Brandon if he was sitting in his chair.. Chaz was nice for 2.2 seconds but then pushed his belly forward resulting in Ben being "removed" from the chair..
Kissing on Ben.. too sweet!
Our family got Anna a bathtime Ariel doll. Reason 1) her mom told us she wouldn't buy it for the price ..cheap mom (just kidding Meghan!) Reason 2) She is one of my favorite nieces (I have 2 and 2 on the way!) Reason 3) we found it (somewhat) on sale.. You can't really tell by this picture but i think he face hurt with such a HUGE smile! She was absolutely glowing! Score 1 for the Hills!
Anna got lip gloss from Mah/Dah and decided to try it out on her brother (this will not be the last time!) Poor Ben
This is Ben looking at his Daddy.. if I had to guess what he is saying "Daddy seriously? You are letting Anna put lipgloss on me and Aunt T take pictures?? I have no dignity"
One of the biggest hits of the night were the shopping carts. The kids loved them!
Ryan for some odd reason thought it was a good idea to put a 2 year old in the basket and let another 2 year old push him.. no injuries reported but it was still a bad idea
Chaz ripping into some good stuff!!
And another set of goggles.. he loves them and I would hate to loose any so good thing every Black and Decker anything comes with a set of goggles..
Chainsaw!! Funny~ That is what Papa got Daddy-O....not that one but a real one :)
Chaz thinking his rolling tool box could fit in his cart.. silly monkey
All the children/grandchildren got Mah/Dah a TV for their bedroom. We thought it would be a good idea to let the grandkids open it and surprise Mah/Dah (they thought the kids were helping Ben & Brandon open a gift from us.. they were so surprised when we said "A TV?? that isn't for B&B it is for Mah/Dah!!!" 
When i say surprised I mean really surprised.. this is Mah crying. Note: is is our goal as kids to try and make Mah cry (happy tears only) at each and every family event.. It is like earning a gold star when you do it!
Chaz ripping into his new kitchen.. Yes my BOY cot a kitchen and he loves it! His daddy is the cook in our family and if you have noticed from old posts he loves to help his daddy cook
Dah and Brandon..
So Ryan and Cameron are morons.. Morons that we love! They decided it would be a good idea to shoot Sangria.. Really?? Yep! They shot one shot a minute for 10 minutes.. They really were not loopy.. more sick to their stomach from the sweetness..
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It didn't take long before the kiddos (and by that I mean Dah) were asking "when can we open presents" Of course Chaz was saying "Anna, Santa bring you toys.. yeah?!?!" " Jack Jack, Santa bring you toys.. yeah?!?!" and so on and so on..
First presents are always the "unwrappable" so the boys got their Arkansas Razorback chairs. Chaz and Jackson also have them..
Of course Chaz could not understand why 1) his chair had duplicated itself and 2) brought itself and it's new clone to MahDah's.. so he wanted to sit in the chair.. We decided that was ok but decided that he should hold Brandon if he was sitting in his chair.. Chaz was nice for 2.2 seconds but then pushed his belly forward resulting in Ben being "removed" from the chair..
Kissing on Ben.. too sweet!
Our family got Anna a bathtime Ariel doll. Reason 1) her mom told us she wouldn't buy it for the price ..cheap mom (just kidding Meghan!) Reason 2) She is one of my favorite nieces (I have 2 and 2 on the way!) Reason 3) we found it (somewhat) on sale.. You can't really tell by this picture but i think he face hurt with such a HUGE smile! She was absolutely glowing! Score 1 for the Hills!
Anna got lip gloss from Mah/Dah and decided to try it out on her brother (this will not be the last time!) Poor Ben
This is Ben looking at his Daddy.. if I had to guess what he is saying "Daddy seriously? You are letting Anna put lipgloss on me and Aunt T take pictures?? I have no dignity"
One of the biggest hits of the night were the shopping carts. The kids loved them!
Chaz had to get his tools to help daddy put them together.. what a good helper!
Ryan for some odd reason thought it was a good idea to put a 2 year old in the basket and let another 2 year old push him.. no injuries reported but it was still a bad idea Chaz ripping into some good stuff!!
And another set of goggles.. he loves them and I would hate to loose any so good thing every Black and Decker anything comes with a set of goggles..
Chainsaw!! Funny~ That is what Papa got Daddy-O....not that one but a real one :)
Chaz thinking his rolling tool box could fit in his cart.. silly monkey
All the children/grandchildren got Mah/Dah a TV for their bedroom. We thought it would be a good idea to let the grandkids open it and surprise Mah/Dah (they thought the kids were helping Ben & Brandon open a gift from us.. they were so surprised when we said "A TV?? that isn't for B&B it is for Mah/Dah!!!" When i say surprised I mean really surprised.. this is Mah crying. Note: is is our goal as kids to try and make Mah cry (happy tears only) at each and every family event.. It is like earning a gold star when you do it!
Chaz ripping into his new kitchen.. Yes my BOY cot a kitchen and he loves it! His daddy is the cook in our family and if you have noticed from old posts he loves to help his daddy cook
Dah and Brandon..
So Ryan and Cameron are morons.. Morons that we love! They decided it would be a good idea to shoot Sangria.. Really?? Yep! They shot one shot a minute for 10 minutes.. They really were not loopy.. more sick to their stomach from the sweetness..
Cute boy tuckered out from opening gifts all day.. i know it is a hard life..and yes that is a Linus shirt complete with blanket.
Chaz and Anna were watching TV. I wanted to take a picture but couldn't get them to turn their heads when they said CHEESE! So this is the result.
Jackson wanted to join in the fun.. again heads would not turn to say cheese
Finally we have the front of their faces!!!
I decided to toss the rest of the kiddos up there to get a good "cousins" shot
Look how sweet Chaz is huggin' Anna!
Chaos.. Chaz still trying to hug Anna.. Ben climbing on Anna. Brandon wondering why Jackson is freakin' out.. HA! That is what I get for trying to take a picture of 5 toddlers!
Jackson
This is another favorite thing of the kids.. In the back room there is a pack-n-play.. the kids love to play in it climbing in and out.. Anna and chaz said they were going "nigh nigh"
Pretending to be "nigh nigh" complete with fake snoring
If I didn't take this picture myself I would swear it was Brandon but it is actually Ben!
And another favorite of the kiddos.. TUPPERWARE!! They get it all out and either play with it on the floor or take it elsewhere to play.. today they loaded it all up in .. what else?? a shopping cart!!!
and took it to the backroom. They proceeded to unload it onto the bed and tol dme they were having a baking party.. where do they get this? I don't bake!
Baking party
chaz thinking a funnel is a horn and Jackson laughing so hard he can't even look at me!
more horn..
Sweet boy! 
If a funnel can be a horn can't a bowl be a hat? why not?!?!
and to finish off the weird randomness Ryan put a clip on his lip and let Brandon continuously pull it off..note: this was not a gentle action but got tons of laughs out of everyone.
Look at Dah's face in the background! HA!
Nothing good can come from this.....
Chaz and Anna were watching TV. I wanted to take a picture but couldn't get them to turn their heads when they said CHEESE! So this is the result.
Jackson wanted to join in the fun.. again heads would not turn to say cheese
Finally we have the front of their faces!!!
I decided to toss the rest of the kiddos up there to get a good "cousins" shot
Look how sweet Chaz is huggin' Anna!
Chaos.. Chaz still trying to hug Anna.. Ben climbing on Anna. Brandon wondering why Jackson is freakin' out.. HA! That is what I get for trying to take a picture of 5 toddlers!
Jackson
This is another favorite thing of the kids.. In the back room there is a pack-n-play.. the kids love to play in it climbing in and out.. Anna and chaz said they were going "nigh nigh"
Pretending to be "nigh nigh" complete with fake snoring
If I didn't take this picture myself I would swear it was Brandon but it is actually Ben!
And another favorite of the kiddos.. TUPPERWARE!! They get it all out and either play with it on the floor or take it elsewhere to play.. today they loaded it all up in .. what else?? a shopping cart!!!
and took it to the backroom. They proceeded to unload it onto the bed and tol dme they were having a baking party.. where do they get this? I don't bake!
Baking party
chaz thinking a funnel is a horn and Jackson laughing so hard he can't even look at me!
more horn..
Sweet boy! 
If a funnel can be a horn can't a bowl be a hat? why not?!?!
and to finish off the weird randomness Ryan put a clip on his lip and let Brandon continuously pull it off..note: this was not a gentle action but got tons of laughs out of everyone.
Look at Dah's face in the background! HA!
Nothing good can come from this.....
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Well after 3 rounds of Christmas I am sure you can tell we are surrounded with love from all angles. We have fablous parents, grandparents, kids, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends etc.. We woudl not be the people we are wihtout each and every one of you in our lives. We are truely blessed in all we have and everyone we know. Merry Christmas to everyone and we wish you only the best in 2010!
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'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
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Well after 3 rounds of Christmas I am sure you can tell we are surrounded with love from all angles. We have fablous parents, grandparents, kids, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends etc.. We woudl not be the people we are wihtout each and every one of you in our lives. We are truely blessed in all we have and everyone we know. Merry Christmas to everyone and we wish you only the best in 2010!
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'Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen.'
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Much fun!
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