We had a few very full weeks before Christmas. My sister and brother-in-law FINALLY got to travel to China to pick up their baby girl, Tessa. (they have been going through this process for several years now!) Ethan's cousins got to spend some quality time with us, and with Mum (grandmother McClure). We had a great time! I (Liz) had a bit of an adjustment getting four kids ready to walk out the door instead of one, and meals were always very interesting. I loved it, though, and it was very fun to have all of this activity just before Christmas. As the pictures indicate, we baked cookies, went bowling (with Phil), raked leaves (Dennis loved the free labor! haha), and had a few interesting trips to the grocery store. Let's just say I have a lot more respect for moms with many kids.