So the "small family party" included 11 cousins making cookies. We had a few sneezers (whose cookies were quickly marked for them alone), but everyone else shared the germs. Let's hear it for Beth who made stars for the adults that the kids didn't get a chance to sneeze on!
We had cupcakes, cookies, candy and then to top it off we sent the cousins home with giant lollypops. Enjoy that car ride with the kids hopped up on sugar! They may never come back!
Beth helped Gary rig up our ping pong net across our kitchen island for a ping pong tournament. I think Grandma and Reagan had the nicest match. Gary and Beth got a little vicious! I got some decent ping in my pong if I do say so myself! :-)
Sam and Grace also got Christmas presents from Grandma and Grandpa Payne, in addition to opening presents from cousins in Utah and Kansas and Grandma and Grandpa Minster. In short, they really raked in the loot. So much for a "small" party! It was a blast. We're so glad our DC families drove down to celebrate with us.
Brooke & Jake show off the sugar!
Reagan things she has hers to herself. Did I mention it was great to have Brookie home from college for a visit? 
I'm 7! May the force be with you. He opted for real toys on the cake so that he could play with them later. Darth Vader's light saber doubles as the candle. Did I mention Sam just got to watch Starwars Clone Wars? He's a huge fan!
Sam: Mmmmmm!! Mom: Hmmmmm???
I'm 6! Grace went the toy route, too. She had a puppy cake with Littlest Pets. 
Grace fully intends to enjoy this entire thing. 1 week later it is still going strong. What can I say? I had one in my room from Disney Land that I worked on for months and my mom let me do it. 
The traditional Payne family "hug" goodbye. Hey, at least we didn't do it at a baptism this time! 
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