O-HI-O!

Last weekend we drove to Ohio for the annual Steele Family Christmas. Unlike the blizzards and ice storms of past years, this time we were blessed with uneventful, albeit cold, weather. And we're so glad because we had a wonderful time seeing everybody.

 Lily quickly attached herself to cousin Logan. He was VERY kind and patient. 

I agree with Amalia--books ARE good enough to eat. (On a side note, see my lovely silver highlights?)

Amalia in motion with her new Singamajig. He had some sort of battery issue and sounded like he'd had a tracheotomy. My cousin John said he sounded like Stephen Hawking.

  Amalia bonding with cousin Annika. 

 More cheese, please. 

 The cousins making playdough birthday cakes. 

The NFL playoffs were on TV. This picture was taken after supper. The rest of the room was filled with sleeping adults, which we're not showing to protect their privacy. 

One of the playdough creations.

The later afternoon entertainment featured Kinect dancing and adventure games. Here I believe they are on a raft jumping over a crocodile or something.

See earlier reference to Lily's BFF of the day. After Logan went home on the first day we were there, Lily sat down and quietly wrote a note to Andy and me: "I would like a brother like Logan, please." (hers was phonetically spelled)

 A new tradition. The Steele Christmas pinata.

 I think the mess left on Aunt Novella's carpet made this a short-lived tradition.

 

The girls slept together on an air mattress. What a treat! Maybe they can share a room at home after all...