We went to six different cities in 4 days. Over the course of those 4 days, we saw:
* 6 PARENTS
* 4 GRANDPARENTS
* 4 BROTHERS
* 5 SISTERS
* 6 AUNTS
* 6 UNCLES
* 17 COUSINS
* 4 BUNS-IN-THE-OVEN!!!!
* 1 NIECE
* 1 NEPHEW
* 2 GREAT AUNTS (My Grandma's sisters)
* nearly 30 Second Cousins and I won't even wager a guess on how many 3rd cousins I saw.
So, why do we travel? Because we are SO BLESSED with SO MUCH FAMILY!
Christmas #1 - San Antonio, our own Tom Benich Family Christmas. It was a great Christmas but what makes me laugh ( or perhaps shake my head) is knowing each of us got hand-helds. Aubree got the Fisher Price iXL which didn't make the picture. With all these hand-helds, we're going to have to make sure we incorporate lots of outdoor family time this year, but they were very handy for all our travels.
Christmas #2 - Conroe, with Tom's dad. Brock and Aubree had a great time playing with their cousin Avery. We walked to the park and had lots of fun. They also had a blast when Grandpa and Grandma took them to Build-A-Bear to make their own reindeer!
Christmas #3 - Houston, with Tom's Grandparents. Be sure to check out the dresses Aubree and Avery are wearing. Tom's mom made them. They are PRECIOUS! And smocked on both the front and the back! 
Christmas #4 - El Campo, with my dad and our family, then with my Grandma Dornak and Many Many Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Aubree got a cute coloring playset from her Paw Paw and E, but instead of coloring politely, she unrolled the thing as if she was showing Paw Paw her Christmas list! 
A very special treat at Great Grandma's house was a visit from SANTA!! Brock knows the routine by now and was very excited. Aubree on the other hand, didn't want to sit on his lap......
.....but she insisted on showing Santa her *SPARKLE SHOES*!! I laughed so hard. That came out of no where. What a G-I-R-L!!
And won't this be fun in the years to come! All those buns in the oven!!!!!!! :-D 
Christmas #5 - Victoria, with my Grandma and Many Many Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. The kids always love seeing GG and her dog, Tag. 
We "almost" got a good family picture. 
And is Christmas really complete without a SNUGGIE???
Or, attire from BUCK-EES??? A buckees hat and tail...what a wardrobe accessory! 
Christmas #6 - San Antonio with just Tom's mom and his siblings. Let's just face it...these kids are worn out from pictures by this point! Brock, Avery & Aubree were still ready to OPEN presents though! I don't think that ever got old.
Brock got two Nerf guns from Aunt Cathy, Uncle Craig, and Avery. I know he loves them...but not sure if Daddy and Uncle Craig love them more!! Words cannot describe the moves these guys were doing around the house!
Christmas # 7 - San Antonio with my mom and siblings. Again, the kids were done with pictures! We got a picture of Brock and Conner, and Brock and Aubree, but not Brock, Aubree and Conner! ;-)
And as for the gift of the year...a wii and Tetris Party for Mom! We had our very own Tetris party two nights in a row! With box wine, of course! ;-) Only the classy stuff here.
The Tetris gang: Lori vs. Mom vs. Dede vs. Jeffrey. Christa and Brock cheered us on!
Bless any of you who are still reading!
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