Christmas in Round Lake Beach

Christmas lasts for at least a week around here, if not 12 days. It wouldn't be complete without celebrating with our Metternich/Neumuller cousins and their sweet "puppy" Gigi. Of course it was all about the kids (don't tell them, but the adults had fun, too).
A couple of years ago, Ashley was 2, Will was a chubby baby, and they were the center of the family's universe. Now they're getting so big, and have little sibs (who aren't even so little) to share the limelight. Ashley was very patient with Ellie, who talked about her for days. And Will and Matt were inseparable.
They're growing up! And we can only hope they'll be celebrating Christmas together for decades to come.