Dinner time!
>Time to relax.
A group of us went to see the Sherlock Holmes movie in the evening--I can't remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater! We came home to a very tired group watching the Grinch.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Christmas Day
M and the mini snowman.
Dinner time!
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Time to relax.
A group of us went to see the Sherlock Holmes movie in the evening--I can't remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater! We came home to a very tired group watching the Grinch.
Dinner time!
>Time to relax.
A group of us went to see the Sherlock Holmes movie in the evening--I can't remember the last time I saw a movie in the theater! We came home to a very tired group watching the Grinch.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Christmas Eve
Papa found an old pinball machine/game of Steve's that the kids just loved playing.
Steve's parents' church has what I consider to be the perfect kids' Christmas service: a 30 minute service with carol singing that tells the story of Jesus' birth and involves the kids as either shepherds or angels. The kids loved getting involved and going up front to be a part of the story. They thought seeing "Mary" and "Joseph" was pretty cool, too. Older kids play the roles of the wise men, Mary and Joseph.
The shepherd wanted a picture with the sheep.
A picture with Mary and Joseph.
Becky and Andy hosted Christmas Eve dinner at their house. Uncle Andy set up the computer for the kids so they could track where Santa was.
Family pictures.
Lori and Amy.
Aunt Rose.
Us :)
Sisters! Jane and Rose.
All together! Steve with his parents and sisters.
Becky and Andy prepared a wonderful lasagna dinner. Super yummy!
Amy helped the kids pass out the gifts.
Even Santa stopped by to drop off gifts.
The adults get a turn to open gifts. Andy explains how the gift exchange game works.
Steve's parents' church has what I consider to be the perfect kids' Christmas service: a 30 minute service with carol singing that tells the story of Jesus' birth and involves the kids as either shepherds or angels. The kids loved getting involved and going up front to be a part of the story. They thought seeing "Mary" and "Joseph" was pretty cool, too. Older kids play the roles of the wise men, Mary and Joseph.
The shepherd wanted a picture with the sheep.
A picture with Mary and Joseph.
Becky and Andy hosted Christmas Eve dinner at their house. Uncle Andy set up the computer for the kids so they could track where Santa was.
Family pictures.
Lori and Amy.
Aunt Rose.
Us :)
Sisters! Jane and Rose.
All together! Steve with his parents and sisters.
Becky and Andy prepared a wonderful lasagna dinner. Super yummy!
Amy helped the kids pass out the gifts.
Even Santa stopped by to drop off gifts.
The adults get a turn to open gifts. Andy explains how the gift exchange game works.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Christmas Eve Eve
Lori and I getting crafty with the Christmas gifts.
D is such a good helper and oftentimes sets the table at home. She wanted to help set the beautiful table at Grandma's house. Larry, Sonja, and Aunt Rose arrived around dinner time.
M giving Grandma a snuggle.
D loves Uncle Andy!
The whole gang here for dinner.
M learning all about Smart Phones from Aunt Lori.
D is such a good helper and oftentimes sets the table at home. She wanted to help set the beautiful table at Grandma's house. Larry, Sonja, and Aunt Rose arrived around dinner time.
M giving Grandma a snuggle.
D loves Uncle Andy!
The whole gang here for dinner.
M learning all about Smart Phones from Aunt Lori.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Snow Storm!
CO was looking as brown and dry as MN when we first arrived, but that all changed on Thursday with a big snow storm. The kids had fun shoveling, playing in the snow, and riding the four-wheeler.
We thought M was making a snowman, but he informed us he was making a volcano. Clever!
Later in the evening, the kids did one of their favorite activities at Grandma and Papa's house-"swimming" in the hot tub. This time, though, they did it polar bear style and would run out of the hot tub, jump in the snow, then run and hop back in the warm water. They had an absolute blast doing this over and over again.
As you can see from Steve's attire while shoveling the deck, it wasn't all that warm out!
We thought M was making a snowman, but he informed us he was making a volcano. Clever!
Later in the evening, the kids did one of their favorite activities at Grandma and Papa's house-"swimming" in the hot tub. This time, though, they did it polar bear style and would run out of the hot tub, jump in the snow, then run and hop back in the warm water. They had an absolute blast doing this over and over again.
As you can see from Steve's attire while shoveling the deck, it wasn't all that warm out!
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The North Pole
On Wednesday, we spent the day at the North Pole, a Christmas themed amusement park, with Steve's parents and sister Lori. The kids loved all the rides and visiting Santa.
We finished up our outing with a late lunch at Chick-fil-A. I can't wait until they get one of these in Minnesota (the one on the U of M campus doesn't count! Too impossible to get to).
We finished up our outing with a late lunch at Chick-fil-A. I can't wait until they get one of these in Minnesota (the one on the U of M campus doesn't count! Too impossible to get to).
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