Ok, ok....

So, I've had multiple requests in the past few days for an update to the blog. I really wanted to get all of my pictures back into order on my computer before I blogged again, but if I wait for that to happen I might not blog until summer. So, I'm back, by popular demand :)

Let's re-cap Christmas, shall we? With all 4 Eddy kids' families in attendance at the Christmas Day shindig, it was a whirlwind. I think I shall re-cap with a highlights reel of our Christmas celebrations. Pretend like you're watching SportsCenter for Christmas. (I'm going with the football analogy because I'm watching the Orange Bowl right now - Go Tigers!!!)

• Last minute Christmas-card photo taken by Julie. Great photo, needed sunglasses. Massive squinting by the older two Ludwigs. Max was spared by his cap.

•  Last minute Max Christmas card pictures taken by yours truly. Lots of crying and refusing to cooperate. And even Max wasn't really into it (did anyone get that?). But a couple of cute ones; my kid has personality even if he doesn't have patience.

•  Trial-run of Chris's Christmas Weinerschnitzel. Max's first taste. Packed cheeks. Success. (Potato salad; not so much...maybe he needs to refine his palate.)
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• Pre-Christmas Eve church service photos by the tree; successful as always.


• Presents before bed in observance of German tradition. (But we didn't ring the little bell.)
  



Books in a Victoria's Secret box: awesome or disappointing? Max says awesome.


• Weinerschnitzel for Christmas Eve dinner after the little one is tucked away all snug in his bed with visions of sugar plums and stuff like that. Good as always, although the chef was hard on himself. Note that someone at the table elected to have a beer and someone else elected to have an orange Sunkist. I'll leave the question of who chose what up for debate. Talk amongst yourselves.

• Christmas morning fun: Up early for church at 8:45, which was pretty much a private audience with the preacher. Back home for more gift-opening, in observance of American tradition (the benefits of being a dual-citizen, eh Max?)

• Christmas morning Skype session with Omi and OpiLu. Gift opening witnessed live from across the ocean. Ah, the marvels of modern technology.

•  On to the Eddy family shin-dig. The elves got fancy this year.

•  Gifts, gifts, gifts...so many gifts that Max tried to take a nap in between opening...he was not successful, but he tried.

• Shenanigans included a rocket ship flying "to Texas" and a clandestine makeover.

• The fun never ends. On to Mema's for more Christmas excitement. Elf costumes are one-size-fits-all!

• The yearly tantrum did not disappoint: 1.5 minutes was all it took before Mema threw her game pieces all over the floor and stormed off. It's not Christmas until Mema cancels Christmas.

• More attempts at napping; poor kid can't catch a break - this day never ends!

I'll just be down here with the gifts if anyone needs me.

• Yep, more gifts.

• More cousin-time! Quickly followed by a swift departure before a major meltdown occurred. A busy but great Christmas day for our little man, who is now a certified pro at gift unwrapping!
  
  

•  Cousin time continued the next day at the park. Beautiful day and fun times with family. What Christmas is all about. (Warning: many, many pictures follow)