This year, with Timothee being so young, Alexis and I decided that it would be best to celebrate the holidays just a little closer to home (in other words, in the same time-zone) and were fortunate enough to spend Christmas with the whole de Kerchove family in Brussels. This year was an exceptional year to say the least because 1) all the de Kerchoves were together again for one special evening and 2) I got to have a little piece of my American family with me as well!! Kassy's dream of traveling to Europe finally came true and she joined Alexis, me, Jack and Tim on our little holiday adventure. Blogposts to follow!
It's never easy trying to capture all of the wonder and joy of Christmas in a few photos, especially with 9 grandchildren and counting, but here are a few select pictures attempting to show some of the magic of the evening. Enjoy!
Since the family is quite big now, the kids get to enjoy their very own Christmas before the older folks have a little celebration of their own. Christmas dinner is always a special treat...
All of the kids had a fantastic evening and were quite happy to be able to play for a few more hours with all of their cousins the following morning. Timothee was even able to join us then!! (With his self-imposed 7 o'clock bedtime he sadly missed most of the festivities).
We also had one more special guest, Kassy!! It only took a few minutes until she was best friends with all of the kids.
Amelie and Noa: A mid-dinner hug...
Full-tummies means that it's time for the gift-giving to start... 9 children makes for a lot of presents, even when gift-givers are limited to grandparents and great-grandparents only.
Guillaume spending time with his great-grandmother
What is it Nanou??
Moiny and Cedric
Merrily making music...
Thomas and Agnes enjoying his new book
Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
The morning after...
We also had one more special guest, Kassy!! It only took a few minutes until she was best friends with all of the kids.
Kassy and Thibault
For a few more pictures of Christmas with the de Kerchove family, click here. We hope everyone had a merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas from Stockholm!
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