The Russo's

Nana and Papa took the kids to sleep at the camp the day before New Year's Eve. We went down on New year's Eve and spent the night too. They had a lot to tell us when we got there. They found a dog named Lula Bell and even had a song about it.  It was very cold and the kids gathered sticks for the fire.  We did a lot of sitting around the fire and drinking hot coffee and cider.  I missed the fireworks because Gianna was scared and wanted me to sit inside with her.  Jen and Mario brought paper lanterns which were very pretty, but had trouble staying up. Everyone went for a walk in the woods. Rubber boots were required because it was so wet and the water was deep in spots.  Hudson climbing up the deer stand   Josh cooked us a pork chop gravy for lunch before we left and it was very good. The kids were worn out! We all had a good time together with the family.

Our Christmas festivities started a few days before Christmas at my Dad's house. He cooks the best shrimp stew! He was reading a book to the girls.   They got media chairs that would go with their gift from us Josh was going hunting at the camp on the 23rd and then he asked us to go with him kind of last minute. This is Hudson after we told him we were going!  Josh went out the next morning to scout the area and then came back to get Hudson.   It was Hudson's first time to hunt and be in a deer stand. They didn't see any deer, but saw some squirrels and a nutra rat. He loved it and looks forward to going again.  Gianna got to go for a ride on the 4 wheeler with them.  That night, on Christmas Eve we opened gifts at Nana & Papa's house. Gianna got some princess dolls and a robot dog.   Hudson got a Nintendo DS and a hunting bow.   Gianna and Grace were surprised with big doll houses ...