Ruble family Christmas

We started out our 12-day odyssey by heading to North Carolina to spend Christmas at the Ruble house. We usually only get to see the cousins twice a year, so it's great to get in some quality family time! We'll all be together again in May for Alli and Micah's wedding.

Thomas entertains himself at the airport by pushing around his car seat/stroller combo. Unfortunately, steering is not a talent he has learned yet!

Christmas Eve, the three girls continue our annual tradition--making dumplings for paprikash for dinner.

All 13 of us...and everyone is looking at the camera...amazing!

The 5 kids...Jakin (9), Thomas (almost 2), Annie (almost 5), Lauren (almost 2) and Corban (7). again, everyone is looking at the camera. The next three pictures in this sequence (not shown) are of Thomas trying to take off and Jakin trying to hold him back.

Another Christmas tradition: Tom reads the grandkids 'Twas the Night before Christmas.

Alli and Micah listen in too, snuggled in the big chair.

Christmas morning, looking down at the tree and stockings.

Nakey time for the babies! Thomas may have a couple inches on Lauren, but she's solid and therefore pretty good at holding her own!

The day after Christmas, we got hit with 4" of snow. Contrast this with the day before Christmas, when we were outside playing football in 55 degree weather!

Thomas and Lauren got matching puzzle stools with their names. This became the perfect spot for morning cheerios.

Zerberts!