Collins Family Christmas

My dad (aka Papa) is on call at work over Christmas every seven years, so this was his last and final Christmas call since he's retiring before his turn comes around again.  Woohoo!  So instead of getting together right after Christmas in Winston-Salem like we've done the past few years, we all waited until the weekend after Christmas and headed to Wilmington and had our crazy Collins Christmas at "home".  There were 15 people and four dogs packed into Mom and Dad's house, but we had the best time.  Here is the weekend in photos, not necessarily in chronological order because there were too many to sort through (beware!!).  Thanks to my sister, Sarah, for being an awesome photographer over those few days and letting me steal pictures!!

One of the first things Anna noticed that weekend...

..."Papa has on the same sweatshirt five years later!"

Caroline helping!

Penelope and Jack

Penelope was in love with Greg and
Michelle's new puppy, Tucker!

The "fire truck" was a big hit with all the kiddos!

Papa helping Nelly ride Jack's scooter.

Lot's of ice cream was eaten at Mimi's that weekend!

Mimi and Papa gave Anna and Nia...

...Flying Turtles...

...aka Roller Racers.
They had a blast riding them down the garage incline.

Go Nelly!

The daddies made a game of pushing the
kids in the "fire truck".

All smiles!

Jack wanted to play outside and couldn't wait
long enough to put clothes on!

Go Nia!

Drinking and mowing the grass!

Brrr!  It's cold!

Sassy pants in her new giraffe outfit!

"Jack-Jack ride turtle!!"

Bubbles!

Jingle bells...

...jingle bells...

...Jingle all the way!

Tired puppies!

And a tired Leslie!

Jack still singing!

The Dynamic Duo

Matching PJs!

Don't let your Daddy see that bib!!

Present time!!

The kiddos watching a movie during the
adult Dirty Santa exchange.

Johnna got the boobies!!

Papa stole the boobies!!!  Hahahaha!!

Sweet Penelope!

Mimi and Papa and the five grandkids

The Crazy Collins Zoo!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!