Christmas with the Browns

 Dad was not feeling well so we decided to have Christmas at our house at the last minute.

 Trying to get a picture of all these precious kiddos is a little difficult:)

 Mom and dad.

 First presents.  Poor Gloria didn't have one yet and she was not happy about that!

 Elli got a cool infinity scarf from Heather and Micah got a Paw Patrol book.

 Leah and Oliver opening his light saber.

 Micah loved his new book and sat for quite a while looking at it.

 Elli spent her own money to get gifts this year for mom and dad as well.  She got Gonga some marshmallow cream and some mints.

 She got Papa some chili chocolate and mints.

 Brent got a new shirt and some snow pants from mom and dad.

 Gloria wanted to help her daddy with his gifts too.

 We got Gloria an Elsa dress just like Elli's.  So cute.

 Elli quite excited about the clay charm set from Gonga and Papa.

 Matt and Gary drew each other's names.  The wives obviously did the shopping:)  Matching outfits means "twinsies:)"

 More gifts.  Elli was super excited about the disco ball! Micah is concentrating on a gift there too.

 Francine couldn't wait to hug her minnie mouse:)  I don't think Gloria ever took off her dress.

 This is one of the sweetest pictures of the boys from the day.  They couldn't wait to see what the other was getting. They got the movie Planes Fire and Rescue, the book Night Lights, and they each got a superman cape.

 Yep, Micah was excited to get this light saber:)

Once presents were all opened, mom mentioned that I might have forgotten one.  Her boots were still down in the basement.  We missed them!  Oops.  Here they are though, adorable.

It was such a fun morning.  I wish you could see Heather here more than just the side of her.  We all had a great time together.
By the afternoon though, mom had developed a fever and was not feeling well.  So, she and dad went home. Wish we could all just be healthy and stay healthy.
At one point in the day, we found Micah and Gloria eating as much candy as they could get their hands one and loving it!  They were covered in chocolate and had wrappers surrounding them.
Another part of the day found Elli, Luka, Wesley and Micah running around with their new walkie talkies.  So fun.
Gloria really did wear her new dress all day.
Francine went around callign everyone by name and saying "uh huh" like it was her job.
Oliver chased the bugger kids and tried to keep up, mimic, and giggle with them.
It really was a fun day together.