Christmas in Brentwood

So in our 2 weeks in California we had 5, yes 5, "Christmases".

Christmas #1, with my family and extended family a few days before Christmas day.

Christmas #2, Christmas day morning at Stephen's grandma's house with his mom's family.

Then we headed to Brentwood, not to be confused with the Brentwood in Southern California, this one is only about an hour from Napa.

Brentwood is where Stephen's dad and step-mom, and Stephen's mom and step-dad live.

They are only a few blocks away from each other so it makes it really easy.

Alice got the grandparents all to herself for a couple days.

We went to the Oakland zoo where Alice was very excited to get to ride the little train.

And play with some goats.

Another day we went to a fun park nearby.

Then Stephen's sister with her husband and 4 kids came and the party really got started.

The grandmas especially had fun with all the little ones.

Alice especially likes Avila (age 6).  They are both girly-girls who love ballet and dresses and such.

Then Christmas #3 at Stephen's grandma's again but this time with all the grandkids.

Aw, aren't they such a cute family?  Hey wait!  That's my child!

Seriously though, Alice fit in so well with her cousins.  It made me glad that she's getting a little sister soon.

Next day was Christmas #4 at Nana Nancy and Papa Grande's house with Stephen's step-brother's 3 boys.

Stephen's dad came over dressed up as Santa.

Alice had been very excited about "San-nut" when she would see decorations with him on it but she was a little less sure of the real thing.

She wouldn't let me put her down.

The girls playing after opening presents.

Cousins!

That evening was Christmas #5 at Papa Wolfe and Grandma Patti's house.

Alice "reading" her new Dr Seuss book to Walker, in the Elsa dress she refused to take off all day.

This boy has some eyes!

Overall it was a busy, crazy, fun time!