To say Christmas at my parents house is out of control is an understatement. My parents give WAY too much to our kids each year, but we are grateful to have them! I remember as a kid our Christmas's were always huge so why would I think they would be any different with our kids! It’s fun to get together with my parents, 4 siblings, 5 spouses and 14 grandchildren! I can hardly believe that my younger sister is still in line to have kids! That just means our family will continue to grow!
Now on to the goods!
(I will note that Peyton decided to sleep through the entire gift process)
Trenton waiting eagerly to open his gifts
We have to do the gifts in shifts.
Round 1: Kids exchange based on the names they drew at Thanksgiving 
It’s a very organized process. We even have people waiting with trashbags to pick up the paper. It’s funny!
Trace is excited to open his first present!
Tony & Michael waiting anxiously
Coby with his paint set for his model cars
A field goal! 
A soccer goal!!
It’s going to be a sad day when all of the kids are this old and only get gift cards!
Round 2: Gifts from Mimi
(my younger sister has to buy gifts for all 14 grandkids until she has her own)
The Big Joe bean bag chairs!
Blankets and a letter jacket for Maddie & Jaycie
Round 3: Nana’s “homemade gift”
Andrew, Mandi, Maddie, Jaycie, Celest, Alyssa & Coby
My Mom made these awesome fleece blankets for all of the kids based on their personalities. She really knows her grandbabies!
Instant nap on his new chair and blanket
Andrew is OBSESSED with the Longhorns
Big boys got Texans
Tye-dye gymnastics for Mandi
Animal prints for the big girls
Celeste & Alyssa
Round 4: Gifts from the list from Nana & Paw Paw
Yes a car hauler for Trace and he LOVES it! 
Sweet boy had his scooter stolen earlier this year so he now has a new black one! 
Shoes, Jerseys, Straightners…oh my!
Poor Sophia refused to nap so she has present overload!
We are a Texans Pride family!
Round 5: Adult exchange
Laurie & Jeff
I did “Something to keep you warm”
A Flask, small adult beverage for the men & Scarf for the women
Chris & Miranda
Kym & Holli
Joe & Sonya
Gifts + Sugar = EXHAUSTED
Round 6: Mom & Dad from all the kids
Round 7: Adult gifts from Mom & Dad
Texans shirt for Jeff (I’m sure there was other stuff)
New pots and pans!
Manoline for Sonya
Jacket for Miranda
(photo bombed by Maddie)
Fishing Net and other gear for Gene
Crawfish boiling set for Joe
Not sure what they got! Kym & Holli
Princess P woke up and her Daddy scooped her up! How precious are those boots!
We always have such a great time with my family. They are loud and crazy, but we are family all the same!! I can’t wait for our family pictures which will hopefully be soon!
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