Christmas and New Year's in a Nutshell

**This update is long but we hope you enjoy**

We started the season with the cutest Rudolph in the herd. Buck and the 1st grade walked to a local assisted living center to sing carols and spread Christmas cheer.

I organized the Christmas party for Loopy's school class and we had lots of fun. Mooseltoe was a gift from her teacher to each member of the class. We love the book!

Monkey relaying messages to Santa during the school Christmas sing-a-long.

Cousins by Gpa H's grave

It has been a tradition for as long as I can remember that the Saturday before Christmas the Harmon family goes out to breakfast. We have since added a few additional activities to the day. In celebration of my Dad's birthday and in honor of him, we did some santa's helper shopping for families who needed a little extra help. After shopping, we decorated Gpa H's and Owen's graves for the season.

Tiger decorating little brother's tree.

So after a fun filled morning with my family, we met up with Dave's family in the afternoon to continue the fun. We had lunch, played games, opened gifts and made fun crafts.

This cowboy hat is one of Superman's favorite presents this year. Honestly, we could have given Princess nothing but boxes and containers for Christmas and she would have been thrilled.

We got together with cousins and made graham cracker house at Gma's house. This is the best smile we have seen from Bubba in a picture for a while so it made it into the blog.

Loopy

We spent Christmas Eve with my family.

Bubba got this fun apron from a cousin (his aunt made it). We thought it was too funny.

Shawn, Superman, Zebra, Buck and Ryan

Luminaries at the cemetery on Christmas Eve.
Bubba, Princess, Me, Gma H and Sara

We had an awesome Christmas that started about 7:45am. Who knew it would be the teenager that we would have to keep quiet for the others to sleep. I recorded Christmas morning but did not get any still pictures of the event. Then later on the pictures at Gpa and Gma B's are all orange. So here are a few from Christmas day that actually turned out.

Bubba and his new hat

Superman (translation for his facial expression..This is a very cool gift).

During the week, we were able to play at the school. It is nice having a Gma with connections especially when it was snowing all day. We played in the gym, ate lunch and watch movies in a theater room they have at the school.

Hammy, Princess, Peanut and Patrick
Princess and Hammy spent lots of the time going down one side of steps and up the other side.

On New Year's Eve, we ate, played games and watch movies.

Buck and Me

Superman is the first party crasher of the night.

Dave and Bubba

We hope your Holiday was filled with love, family and the Spirit of Christ!!