DEC 26th

The day after Christmas started early when we all gathered for our traditional Ebelskiver breakfast. And our 12 Days of Christmas sing along.

Nanny and Papa.

Slim Scotty in his new sweater.

12 Days

Cousin Lulu getting impatient and Aunt Karoline looking happy.

After breakfast it was time to dance!!

Sis and Nan enjoying birthday cake for Baby Jesus.

Cousin Hank and Junedog.

Scott and Scott.

Getting ready for some family Christmas caroling.

Scott and Karoline in matching Northies.

Hey kids, who's ready for some caroling?!?!

Papa "borrowed" the bus from the old people home where he works. Can you feel the excitement?

On the road.

The guitar player was the best!

First house and a quick family picture.

Is that Bono?

Here's Mac's face when he realized he's the only one is a car seat.

Nan and Kers.

The Harkers minus Haddie's eyes.

Nan and Macker.

Family dance party, then back to the bus.

Next stop. Hey, that's a Chicago friend in CR! Macker was happy to see the Hogans.

On to the Duvel house. Sissy and precious baby MacKenzie.

My mom and Becky have been BFF's for over 35 years!

Enjoying the new baby.

Casey and Becky.

The next morning the kids wanted to do some more singing and dancing.

We finally hit the road and headed to Muscatine to see these crazies.

The babies had fun in their giant backyard.

This poor guy had to stay inside.

On the road back to Chicago after a perfect weekend.

When we got home we couldn't get into our driveway because of all the snow. Scott jumped out and saved the day with our awesome snow blower.

The end.