December 26, 2021

Downing & Sudlow Christmases!

We made a much too brief appearance at Downing Christmas this year.  We were so excited to finally be together for the first time since Christmas 2018.  We ate lunch as soon as we walked in the door, opened gifts, and then one of our kids got sick.  I think he was actually fine, but we left to be on the safe side.  We were so bummed!

Aleah got a new balance beam:
Jake got a bat:
Legos!
Bracelet kit & book:


A new coat:
The next day, we had Sudlow Christmas at our house!  With different sicknesses going through multiple houses, we had to reschedule, and we weren't sure we'd all be together, but it was a Christmas miracle!  We were all there on the 26th!
Mom with animal parts hanging around her neck & dad talking to Uncle John:
Erika made her and Phil new shirts:
Paul & Alisa:
Josh & Stephanie:
"It's good, it's good"
Twins!  Uncle John and Cousin Ben came by with surprise gifts. 
Everyone has said that Mason & Ben look alike!
A gift from Uncle John.  She'll shoot her eye out!
A gift for Papa Ed.  Look at the size of that chair!
The Rancurets with sleepy Hudson:
That's a lot of kids!

That's a lot of food!


Find the pickle!
Josh got a new bags set!
Betsy & Nathan:
Mom & Dad (Grandma & Papa):
One of the best gifts of the day!  Nathan got a mailbox with him as the model!  
Dad (Papa) is really good at photoshop.


Playing with his new slime play-doh set:
So good to be with all of our family after a weird couple of years!

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