Holleboom Family Blog: Burge Family Christmas

Saturday, December 25, 2010

Burge Family Christmas

We celebrate Christmas with the Burge family (Sara's mom's family) every year on Christmas Eve. It is always a fun time, with great food, lots of laughter and fun stories. This year was a little strange and sad without Great Apple. Its hard to believe she's been gone almost a year now. You could definitely feel the void of her absence, but we were comforted to know she was looking down on us, laughing right along with us at the jokes and funny stories.

We did our annual $20 man/woman gift exchange, which is always a lot of fun! The great grand-kids all received some great gifts from Great Poppy and the aunts/uncles, too! Carson got a really fun spaceship with launch pad and guys that he just loves. He also got a really cool musical art studio, a drag car, and a learning blackberry. He thinks its pretty fun to play on his blackberry like Mama does on hers. :)

Carson had so much fun playing with Mackenzey and Gabe. They all ran around the house giggling and laughing quite a bit. They all shared their toys pretty well, too. Carson has wished the two of them would come over and play today. :)

1 comment:

The Voogts said...: Looks like Carson enjoyed all of the parties. And got some really fun toys!; December 27, 2010 at 7:11 AM

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