Monday, December 29, 2014

Christmas

We've been staying very busy with holiday preparation and celebration.  There are hundreds of pictures that I could post,  but I'll limit it to the following... 
These would be the glasses that Grant got from the dentist when Ava went.
 Decorating Christmas cookies, and then enjoying them.

We had a play date with our friends Maria, Syd, and Juliet.  We attempted to make gingerbread houses.  It's safe to say that I'd never live in a house that any of us built. 

One night we decided to do pj's, Christmas lights, and hot cocoa.  We invited some of the neighbors to join us.  The kids had a blast, and I'm pretty sure that Caribou couldn't have been happier to see a group of people leave. 





My little reindeer at Grandma & Grandpa's house.  We celebrated Christmas in IA the weekend before Christmas.  Everybody was able to be there except for Uncle Rick, who recently had back surgery.  The house was filled, and we all had a great time.  It's always hard to say good bye and come back home.  We left early Monday morning to make it back for Grant's ENT appointment.  He passed his hearing test, and his ears look good after that horrible infection.  They want to see him back in June, and if his tube is still present they will discuss surgically removing it (and if they want to proceed I'll get a second opinion). 

Ava was obsessed with "exercising" with the Wii.  As you can see, the kids really got in to it (Nate, not so much)  :)

Grandma & Grandpa with all the grandkids
Sisters...love these girls! (ok, technically one is my sister-in-law)
Santa & the Mrs. came again this year.

Ready for their Christmas program.  Both kids did such a great job singing.  Loved watching them "perform"!



Ava took this picture, she did pretty darn good. 
Ava didn't mention that she was going to be Mary at her program.  We were very surprised.  She did great, and didn't even drop baby Jesus!
Christmas eve

The whole family (minus Uncle Rick)
Grant loved playing the piano and singing. 
We had our own little Christmas at our place on Christmas morning.  Around 9:30 Uncle Wes, Aunt Janna, Mema, & Boppa came for brunch and presents.  Wes & Janna left after gifts, I had to leave shortly after 2:00 to go and work an evening shift, and Mema & Boppa stayed until almost 7 that evening.  It was nice that they were able to stay so that Nate didn't have the kids by himself on Christmas.  It should be my last Christmas to work (as long as I stay at the same hospital).  I couldn't be happier.  It was so hard leaving my babies on Christmas, and not being able to tuck them into bed on Christmas night. 
Grandma Great and the great grandkids

Playing a little late night soccer.  Grandma Great gave Grant his soccer net. 
Two happy kiddos on Christmas morning. 

We celebrated our last Christmas yesterday.  We spent the day in Hollandale for the Veldman Christmas.  Other than Grant falling and scraping his head on the wall just seconds prior to family pictures, and him missing his nap and crying "I want a nap" as we finally just carried him out to the car at 5:00, it was a great celebration.  We got to see all of the Veldmans, and meet baby Maci so I was able to get my baby fix.  She is so sweet and adorable.  We're ready to get back into our routine and stay home for awhile though.

I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas.  Wishing you all a happy and safe new year!

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