Christmas in Ohio

Somehow Christmas at home seem like the quintessential celebration. There is nothing else that comes close. Here are a smattering of pictures from our celebration in Ohio. Stockings on Christmas eve.

The kids also did a finger puppet show of the nativity with Grandma.

Caden does some magic tricks...

The kids do a sticker book.

Mindy and Isaac

Liptak girls, Gwen, Lynne, and Madelyn.

kid kinex from Aunt Lynne and Uncle Scott

Alyssa and Gwen share some candy from a stocking.

Gwen and Alyssa had fun taking care of Isaac, when they weren't arguing over which one of them could hold him or give him a toy.

Decorating cookies

Gourd birdhouses that Shann and I made for Dad, Mark, and Scott.

The kids had some great big cousin time! Caleb is pretending to sleep.

Caden's listening pose as Seth plays the piano.

Hmmm, how long will we get hand-me-downs from Gwen? Not too much longer I think!

A panoramic of Christmas morning!