An "after Christmas" celebration in Pennsylvania and a food court in Columbus

We always have an "after Christmas." Kind of like the reception after a wedding.  We do lots of traveling, exchange even more gifts, and eat even more food.  I'm still trying to recover from that last part.

This year we made our usual stop in Pennsylvania to see both sides of the family and then we met up with Dan's brother and his soon to be wife at a half way point in Columbus (they were in Dayton) the following day.  And although I hoped that eating in a food court would give Jake a chance to run around a bit after sitting in the car for 2 hours, he decided instead it was a good place to fall asleep.  There went our idea of him sleeping the rest of the ride home haha.  However it worked out well because we got to have more meaningful conversation with Dan's family and Beth is a great entertainer for Jake in the back seat (since she came with us :) )

So, here is Christmas part II!

Holly's sisters were taking care of Rocket, their cat, while they were gone :)  And sending cute pictures!

this is what Christmas in a food court looks like :)

Not even sure what happened here ha

everyone!

Sam and I were just a *little* cold. And I had a coat on lol

Jake thought it was so funny when we would read the tag of who the gift was for and from lol

Jake helped everyone open gifts :)

And for some reason everything was a drum this Christmas

Jon and Holly were pointing at Jake- basically imitating how all he does is point at everything lol And he thought they looked silly.

Then we headed to my cousin Becky's house!

Cousin and spouse shot :)

Jayden gave everyone tattoos :)

The kiddos shot lol

Everyone showing off their "glitter" tattoos lol so tough.

Dillon asked me to take a picture of his angry bird :)

Holly got some blue streaks in her hair :)

Deanna is clearly excited about her tattoo :)