Christmas Tradition in Illinois

Grammy and Pa dropped Reagan, Kennedy, and me off in Mount Olive, Illinois, on New Year's Eve to visit Tim's family for a week. Tim flew in from DC to join us. We had a great time seeing everyone and as always appreciated Grandma Karen and Grandpa Jim's hospitality!

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Grandma Karen started a new Christmas tradition with the girls this year. When Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Julie were little she bought them matching plaid pajamas for Christmas and now she is doing that for Reagan and Kennedy. They looked so cute in their matching pj's! Thank you for continuing this special tradition with the girls Grandma!!! :)

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Reagan's eyes look a bit rough here because she had pink eye in both. Bless her heart! She was such a trooper but the drops were very traumatic. She still talks about them and that we're "all done with drops." Poor girl!

Two precious little girls
Thank you for all the thoughtful gifts too! :)

Grandma and Grandpa in Illinois

Kennedy getting in some good snuggle time with Grandma

and more snuggling... :)
at least until a crazy Reagan and Bert decide to join the party... lol :)

Grandpa and Kennedy catching up on world events together

Grandpa and his girls - all wiped out

Looking at pictures on the refrigerator

Grandpa being silly with Kennedy

Reagan "lounging" with Grandpa

Uncle Jimmy in Illinois

I love these pictures of Reagan and Uncle Jimmy playing with the Little People animals Grandma and Grandpa gave Kennedy for Christmas. I don't know who is cuter and sweeter Uncle Jimmy or Reagan?!?!? :)

Uncle Chuck and Aunt Julie in Illinois

Aunt Julie and Uncle Chuck with Kennedy

Reagan loves to share cereal with us at home and apparently felt that Aunt Julie should share hers as well. Thank you Aunt Julie for being a sport!
And since Aunt Julie shares her cereal why shouldn't Uncle Chuck share his pizza and breadsticks??? Thank you too Uncle Chuck!
Uncle Chuck and Kennedy

A wiped out Reagan relaxing with Aunt Julie

More Cute Illinois Pictures

Reagan reading to Aunt Julie and Aunt Kayci

Reagan reading to Jenna
Jenna and Kennedy

Grandma Karen bought a special Thomas bed just for Reagan. Reagan loved it and kept telling us the names of the engines on it. :)

Abby Cadabby apparently liked the Thomas bed too :)

Great Grandma Warner in Illinois

In early January we were able to catch up with the last of the great grandmas. I think it is so special that the girls still have three great grandmothers although I sure wish they could have gotten to know their Great Grammy and their great grandfathers too!

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4 Generation picture - Tim, Great Grandma & Kennedy, and Pat

Getting lots more cuddling and affection from a Great Grandma! :)

Grandma Pat's Sugar Cookies in Illinois

Grandma Pat stayed up extra late and spent a lot of time making these special extra large 3D sugar cookies for Reagan. They were beautiful and yummy! :) Not surprisingly Reagan loved them!!!

Warner Family Christmas in Illinois

Here are pictures from Grandma Pat (or Patom - a combination between Pat and Mom Uncle Randy suggested) and Pappy's home celebrating Christmas with the Warners.

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Patom and Kennedy

Time for a snack!
Pappy and Kennedy
Opening presents from Uncle Mark

Uncle Mark gave the girls a big frog and monkey. Reagan immidiately fell in love with the frog and started calling him Kermit. :)

Uncle Mark & Kennedy and Reagan, Monkey, & Kermit

Uncle Ran, Aunt Kayci, Great Grandma, Uncle Mark & Reagan opening gifts

Reagan giving Great Grandma some Godiva chocolate

Bert!!!

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One of Reagan's favorite gifts this year was Bert. Aunt Kayci found some of Daddy, Uncle Ran's, and Uncle Mark's old toys while cleaning out Great Grammy's house. Grandma Pat took the Bert and Ernie and cleaned them up for Reagan. This was very exciting not only because it is one of Daddy's old toys but because we have searched everywhere for Bert (he is one of Reagan's very favorite Sesame Street characters) and haven't been able to find him.

Reagan decided this gift bag and tissue paper were pretty fun too! :)

Pappy wearing Reagan's candy cane reindeer antlers

Reagan reminded us of "ET" curled up with so many of her new stuffed animals