Ho Ho Ho...

Christmas this year was great, but weird at the same time. I haven't been to a Belnap Family Christmas for the last two years because I have spent them in Washington with my parents. This year, I decided to stay back to celebrate due to my Grammy being sick. My parents were definitely missed this year as were my baby brother Josh and his wife, Holly. It's fun to think my parents will be home next year.

We had a traditional Swedish shmorgeshborg (sp), danced to the Nuliulianna (a traditional Swedish dance), enjoyed musical performances from every family, and shared lots of laughs. I consider myself lucky to have such a great family.

I spent Christmas day working at the hospital. I picked up some shifts for people so they could spend the day with their families. I figured since it was the off year for my married siblings and my parents were still on their mission, I might as well make time and a half, and help someone out. ;)

My nephew Henry and me

My nephew Bennett and sister Lindsay

My niece Kate, and sister Ashley dancing to the Nuliulianna

Grandpa leading the dancers

Grandpa, Kate and Ashley dancing their Swedish hearts out

My nephew James and sister Ashley

Dancing Grandpa

This is how the Belnap's do Trifle

Almost too pretty to eat

Santa, Grammy, James and Kate

Santa and Kate

Kate LOVED Santa

Kate told Santa all she wanted for Christmas was a "Princess Coloring Book"

My nephew James and Santa

When Santa asked James what he wanted for Christmas, he told him a candy cane. Such an easy to please kid.

Bennett loved talking to Santa

My nephew Bennett and Santa

I love this little kid!

My Aunt Rose and her Grandson Elliott

My cousin Elise and nephew Henry

Some of my famdamly

My Grandpa reading to us

My sister Ashley, nephew Henry and Grandpa

My nephew Henry and Grandpa

Seriously could this kid be any cuter?

My brother-in-law Timm and Mark taking a nap

My cousins Benny, Og and Maddie also caught napping

My sister Lindsay and brother-in-law Mark

Me and my cousin Nicki

My Grandparents tree

My brother-in-law Mark and nephews Bennett and James

My Grammy singing Christopher Robbin Christmas carols

Gabe teaching Kate how to play the Violin

Pretty sure Kate has a future as a Violinist

My nephew Bennett sang in Portuguese... such a smart kid

My Grandma and Grandpa Belnap. 60 years ago today, my Grandpa proposed to my Grandma.

Me and my Grandparents

My sister Ashley and my Grandparents

My niece Kate playing the part of Mary, with my Uncle Jared being the donkey

My nephew Bennett was one of the 3 wise men

My cousin Paul and his wife Maddie

My nephew Bennett was out for the count. Lucky for him, he had Ashley to hold him tight

My brother-in-law Timm and sister Jen

The E.B. Belnap's and my Grnadparents

My sister Lindsay and her family with my Grandparents