The More the Merrier!

It is always so much FUN when 9 cousins get together...

But, it sure is hard to get everyone to look and smile for the camera...

Jacob is the funniest...so disinterested in taking a picture...

I LOVE that Mallory has so many cousins around the same age!

You can count on the girls to pose and smile for the camera :o)

Mallory playing with Cole...

Jacob and Brooklyn...look at her smiling!

Bryce and Brooklyn...

Uncle Joe rescues Brooklyn...

Everybody took turns riding these cool cars Jacob and Cole got from Santa...first it was Bryce and Jackson's turn...

Then, Mallory and Ellie's turn...

Time to go in...Pawpaw and Mimi passed out presents...this is when it really gets crazy!!

Here's Mallory's!!

Mallory is reaching out and smiling...

So cute!

Mallory got Little People princess castle and coach, and this pretty dress...

THANK YOU Pawpaw!!

THANK YOU Mimi!!

Now, everybody helped taking all the toys out of the boxes and putting them together...

Uncle Jody and Aunt Joni...

Aunt Angie and Brooklyn...

Pawpaw helping Ellie...

Molly working hard putting together a race track for Lucas...

Mallory playing with her princess coach...we didn't get the castle out...there were enough toys out with 9 other kids!!!

Mallory showed Pawpaw and Ellie her new Hannah Montana microphone...

Superstar!

Ellie is so good with Mallory, and Mallory adores her!

Mallory shared her mic with Brooklyn, she asked Angie, "Don't let her eat it, okay?"

Check out this pretty princess jewelry box from Aunt Teresa...

THANK YOU!

A present from Ellie...the kids drew names and Ellie and Mallory had each other...

Mallory got a book, a crown, jewelry, and...

another wand!

Also, this super cute apron that Aunt Joni monogrammed...it will be perfect with her new kitchen!

Ellie's turn...

lip gloss and a necklace...

Adorable!

Mallory loves to get presents, but she also likes to give them. She gets excited when others open presents from her...here is one for Aunt Teresa...

One for Pawpaw...

Looks like he likes the soccer pic of Mallory...

Now for Mimi...

Mallory was especially proud of the pink heart keychain she got Mimi...

And, Mimi loved it, too...

Here's some more for Mimi and Pawpaw...

Pawpaw and Mallory always make each other laugh...

We all got webcams and got Mimi and Pawpaw one, too!

Then, we celebrated Ellie's bday!

This is "classic Mallory"...Bryce got cake before her...check out her stare...

"I need some cake!"

These two are such buddies...

Lucas...

One more ride...

Drawing with Ellie...

Then, we all played some games...Jacob sang for all of us...

Ryan played Guitar Hero...

Jackson's turn...this is such a great picture!

Chris with Jackson and Ryan, too...

Cousin Chris and Uncle Jody sang...Mallory and Bryce danced...

Mommy and Daddy even sang a love song together...

Getting late...time to watch a movie together...

We had a wonderful time! It is so fun when we get all the cousins together! We sure wish we could do this more often!