Christmas with Dan's Family

This year we celebrated Christmas with Dan's family before Christmas instead of after. We also changed it up a little and went to a cabin in Hocking Hills. Our "deluxe" cabin was set on top of a hill. It was beautiful. There were 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms to accommodate us all. The kids enjoyed seeing their cousins. Aly and Elena, who are only 4 months apart, were inseparable as usual. There was an upstairs and downstairs, so while the kids were crazy downstairs playing pool and watching movies on the projection screen tv, the adults could be upstairs chatting. A couple of us went out to enjoy the stars, but I didn't stay out long. It was too cold for me. After presents, the kids got into the hot tub for a while. The girls had a good time. It is amazing how fast all these kids have grown up.

Skyeler and her cousin Zac. I remember when they were just little squirts playing together.

One of the highlights of the cabin...the hot tub. Aly loved this! She and Elena made plans to get up early and get in the next morning just by themselves.