A Very Merry Christmas

We had a great Christmas with both the Lange side and the Dolan side.  It is always nice to see family.  My kids had so much fun this year with Christmas and were so excited for Santa Claus, I loved it!  They got the Barbie house they had been asking for and I can say it only took 25 "elf hours" of painting on the part of my parents, Ben's Mom, Ben, and myself.  We thank you guys for your help with it.

Uncle Cannon was home....so the girls must be thrown into the air.  This is Emelia's turn...

Addison's turn...

The girls love the iPad

Ben's parents and their new dog Beau

My girls before Christmas Eve Mass

The girls setting out the milk and cookies for Santa

Christmas morning with the Barbie house

Having fun

Charlotte and Aunt Emily

Will and Aunt Aubrey

My Charlotte's first Christmas

Must take advantage of the amazing weather in Iowa on December 25th!

Our traditional Christmas picture...we keep adding children:)

Ben and his Charly

Addison's scooter was a big hit

Apparently Luke had his former coat since junior high?  I'm certainly glad he got a new one this year since that's been a good 17 years or so!

My Mom opening one of her gifts

I had to include the next 10-15 pictures...these were ALL taken by ADDISON and I think it's hilarious the way everyone reacted to her:)  This sums up Christmas at our house!  Addison is quite the photographer and was taking shots of the fireplace, Christmas tree, carpet and more...but I thought those pictures may be a little boring.

We love to go bowling the day after Christmas.  It's the only day the whole year we seem to make it there!  This year we went with the Cannon's.  Unfortunately I only have a few pictures of it.

Will taking his turn

Grandpa Dolan and Charlotte Kay