Get ready for picture overload 😅
Our Christmas was so.much.fun and full of every emotion possible I think.
That's kind of what I love about it...sometimes I think we can get wrapped up in the "perfect" Christmas expectation - perfect outfits, perfect pose by the tree, perfect cookies, perfect meal, etc. etc. etc. The problem with expecting perfect is you are let down by the reality which you are living in...anyway, I vowed to myself this Christmas to NOT get wrapped up in expectations and simply live in and soak up the beautiful normal reality we have right in front of us...and you know what? I wasn't disappointed, I was surprised.
Christmas break started out strong with a quick visit to the Van Meeteren family for pizza, snow, class parties, and a visit from Aunt Tina and Uncle Nate. These kids love visitors and overnight visitors even more.
We played in the snow and played games inside, opened a few presents, did happy dances (mainly Brooks, but we all joined in) and played monster. It was a perfect way to start our Holiday.
Next we enjoyed an evening of ice skating. This is always exhausting but we all love it - even Brooks insisted on skates this time. Mara and Nate were there to help out too.
After ice skating, we made hot cocoa, grabbed cookies and blankets, and plugged christmas lights into the truck...yes you read that right...plugged lights into the truck. Then we took a tour around the lakes to look at Christmas lights.
Christmas Eve was spent relaxing, playing outside, hunting, and resting.
We joined the family in Spencer for church and presents.
The kids were a big help with the
babies. Unfortunately they were kind of sick and not feeling the
greatest, but they did find a few smiles.
Of
course the kids loved opening up presents. Bennett's favorite was a
fireman suit, Marie's favorite was her "adventure day" ticket, and
Brooks is in love with his new shirt with a picture of him and papa on
it.
That night, we drove home and got ready for Santa's visit.
Christmas day we woke up and enjoyed our warm house while it rained and iced outside.
The kids were very surprised by their Santa gifts as well as a surprise note regarding a new puppy on the way!
We opened presents, played, stayed in our jammies, and truly enjoyed our time together.
The next day was our Christmas in Sheldon. We played games, ate our tummies, full, opened presents, and played some more!
Our kids were more than tired on the way home that night!
This was such a wonderful Christmas. We are blessed and have such a large, loving group of people around us. It's so comforting to know that there is always someone there to lend us a hand when we need it and we can do the same for them.
Merry Christmas!
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