Copy and Paste! Gotta Love it!!!

Since I am to lazy to blog about our Christmas holiday and my sister in laws did such a great job at it, I decided it was time for some plagiarizing. So thanks you Tiffy and Becca for making this the most simple post I have ever done! Just a quick note to say what a wonderful Christmas we had. I was way to busy having fun to blog.  Having Josh and Tiffy with us made it so special. I love those girls of theirs.  Wonderful food, fun outdoor activities, the kids growing up and enjoying my pathetic attempts  at things like my $1 store version of elf on the shelf, the kids excitement on Christmas eve and morning, etc. made the holidays so special. So although I did not blog much about it it was simply because I have been having to much fun enjoying it!

Las Vegas!!

Brooklyn got to enjoy Vegas with her Awesome Aunts, Uncles and cousins over the holidays!

Here's the Bellagio that's across the street from the Paris - we caught just the end of one of the fountain shows:

More shots of the Paris:

Here's Lauren in the atrium with her monkey. Josh brought back these monkeys for the girls several years ago from a business trip he went on. Well, the girls brought them to Arizona with them and all their cousins fell in love with them! So - guess what Brooklyn and Lauren were most excited about coming to Las Vegas for - that's right, the monkeys! They were SO insistent on getting them right away that Josh ran down the strip and grabbed some just to get some peace!! So funny!! Here's Lauren posing with hers in the atrium at the Bellagio:

Mom in front of the skating penguins:

The tree:

The Polar Bear completely made out of carnations:

And then walked over to the forum shops at Caesar's Palace:

Checked out the aquarium while we waited:

Then watched the Atlantis show:

Then we hopped the street to visit the Venetian:

My wierdo hubby at family pictures!

My Beautiful nieces who I miss so much!

CHRISTMAS EVE and CHRISTMAS DAY!!!

All in their PJ's and ready to tell stories and sing songs! My favorite part of Christmas!!!

SLEEP OVER!

CHRISTMAS WITH THE SMITHS!!!

Never a dull moment. With kids going crazy and a sometimes wonderfully bizarre white elephant exchange you never know what will happen next.  

And here are the adults:

Grandpa inherited the granny panties first introduced into the mix by Ilana:

Brian got an "I-Pad"

And so on...

Another great night of Laughs!!!

GRANDKIDS AND THE NATIVITY!

Another wonderful tradition that we have!!

Here's our 3 little "wise guys:"

Mary and Joseph:

And our lonely Shepherd way to go Tan the man!!

Chorus:

It was a great night of eating, laughing, and preparing for the true Spirit of Christmas:

Just fun Pic's!!

Marshmallow Roasting!!

Crafts: