We broke tradition in the Stremler house and opened gifts on Christmas day. It was nice to go to church with my parents (we usually are with Adam's dad) and relax a bit before heading to my brother's house in the afternoon.
We had a nice sit down dinner and a fabulous table display by my sister in law - the kids table was great -- treats and all! So jealous she was able to decorate the tables and have a reason for decorating and know that it would be appreciated (by me at least).
After a filling dinner, we opened gifts. Emmit loved his new 'pack back' also known as back pack. He is now ready for preschool to start! Gerrit can't wait for the snow to disappear to use his new skate board from his cousins too. Emmit and Mia enjoyed playing in a shipping box as much as he did with his real gifts!
We spend a day with Adam's dad and Uncle Travis and Millie too. It was nice to see them and have everyone on Adam's side together too.
We stopped by Adam's mom on the way back to MN and dodged a small snow storm while at their house. It was nice to be a little closer to home too by stopping at her house.
Our trip was locked in to certain days because we had a wedding back in MN to go to. Even though it was a shorter trip than planned, we were so glad we didn't turn around in Madison and go home. Spending time with family and watching the boys make connections with everyone was well worth the stress it put on Adam and I!
We had a nice sit down dinner and a fabulous table display by my sister in law - the kids table was great -- treats and all! So jealous she was able to decorate the tables and have a reason for decorating and know that it would be appreciated (by me at least).
After a filling dinner, we opened gifts. Emmit loved his new 'pack back' also known as back pack. He is now ready for preschool to start! Gerrit can't wait for the snow to disappear to use his new skate board from his cousins too. Emmit and Mia enjoyed playing in a shipping box as much as he did with his real gifts!
We spend a day with Adam's dad and Uncle Travis and Millie too. It was nice to see them and have everyone on Adam's side together too.
We stopped by Adam's mom on the way back to MN and dodged a small snow storm while at their house. It was nice to be a little closer to home too by stopping at her house.
Our trip was locked in to certain days because we had a wedding back in MN to go to. Even though it was a shorter trip than planned, we were so glad we didn't turn around in Madison and go home. Spending time with family and watching the boys make connections with everyone was well worth the stress it put on Adam and I!
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