Buerster Family Christmas

Last Sunday, we had Buerster family Christmas at Aunt Brenda's house. It was a nice time with lots of good food as always. We tried to get a picture of all the little ones. It was a little difficult but this one didn't turn out too bad. As you can see, Ava is not happy about it. The only ones not in the picture are Bailey and Emma. There are 14 total - ranging in age from 1 to almost 13. In 2007 alone, 5 babies were born. So far we are expecting 2 in 2009. The family is growing by leaps and bounds.

Christmas Day

We spent Christmas Day with Jeff's family. Ava did very good all day considering she only took brief naps in the car. Holidays can be very trying on little ones who are used to napping. She loved all of her Christmas presents and really liked opening them (and everyone else's).

Ava got a John Deer Gator from Memal. This is what kept us up late putting together. I'm thinking when she gets the hang of this she will enjoy hauling her baby brother around.

She loved her kitchen set from Nana and Poppy. It's amazing to watch them pretend.

Ava loved seeing her Aunt Lindy (Jeff's sister). Lindy lives in Texas so we hadn't seen her since April. It was nice to spend some time with her and Isaiah.

Christmas Eve

We had an absolutely wonderful Christmas. Christmas Eve began that morning at home by opening our gifts too each other and Ava. We then went to 4:00 church at Ste. Marie. After church we went to Mom and Dad's. About 10:00 p.m. we drove to Jeff's mom's house in Valier. We stayed up quite late putting Ava's Christmas presents together.

She looked beautiful in her Christmas dress. She didn't like it at first but then got used to it.

I don't know if her dress or her coat was cuter. Both were thanks to Memal Patchett.

I thought all the girls would be too cute in matching shirts. Landon was a little left out but he coordinated with them.

Merry Christmas!

I wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I am excited about the holidays. Of course it is always busy. Tomorrow, we will be going to 4:00 church at Ste. Marie and then to my Mom and Dad's house. I am looking forward to seeing my Aunt Rene, Clay and Nikki when we get there. After all of those festivities are over we will head to Southern Illinois to see Jeff's family. We will return Friday evening because I have the Holiday Basketball Tournament on Saturday. We also have my Mom's family Christmas Saturday for lunch and we are going to my Aunt Brenda's on Sunday for Buerster Christmas. Glad I am pregnant so I don't have to fret over all of the calories I will be consuming.

Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Christmas and that Santa brings you everything you ask for! I am looking forward to seeing Ava open her presents. She thinks the bows on the presents are hairbows and she pulls them off and puts them on top of her head.

New Background

Can you tell it is Christmas break? I have spent hours on the computer tonight updating my blog and looking at others. My cousin, Sara, had the cutest background so I had to check out the site. It is super easy to add one of their backgrounds. What a fun way to show off your Christmas spirit. Thanks Sara!

Christmas Goose

Today Jeff went goose hunting at a hunting club in Northern Illinois. Some of you may not know that Jeff used to be quite the goose hunter. In college, he hunted and guided hunting trips everyday over Christmas break and all other weekends. It definitely took up all of his free time back then. Well as you can see from the picture he has something else to take up any of his free time now so he doesn't hunt very often at all anymore. He had a really enjoyable time though and killed his 2 geese - which by the way we won't be eating. He says they don't even taste good - it is just fun to hunt them.

Day at Grandma's

We had nothing going on today so it was a perfect day to go to Grandma and Grandpa Buerster's. Mom was watching Bailey and Emma and Martha, Alli, and Landon went with us so all the grandkids were there. Even in mom's big house that is a house full. The kids played well together and at one time we thought lightening might strike because 4 of the 5 of them were all sleeping.

I think Ava is getting ready to be a big sister because she loves her babies lately.

The older girls thought some boxes would be fun to play in.

Time to cook!

Time to eat!