We had an extended Christmas this year because I had to work for the holiday. We started our drive home to Bismarck on Monday morning when I got off work. We did get to celebrate at home together before and after work. Here is a quick photo before the church clothes came off...
We opened presents Christmas Eve after dinner. I don't know how Jack guessed what this gift was!
Once again, Bryn got in to the gift opening full force.
Kate, showing off one of her presents.
After everyone was in bed that night I went to work. Mike told the kids they couldn't come upstairs to see if Santa had come the next morning until Mom got home from work. When I walked in the door I could hear them conspiring downstairs, but they listened and didn't come up until I got home. This is Bryn's reaction to more presents!
Jack asked for a snow shovel and Kate asked for a "stack of chapter books." Santa delivered...and took a few bites of cookie, too.
We made a quick stop in Breckenridge on the way to Bismarck to see Grandma Marcy and a few others. It was a nice break in our trip and it was so good to see everyone. Once we arrived at Mom and Dad's, round 2 began.
Our time in Bismarck was filled with game playing. We stayed up to ring in the New Year (per Kate and Jack's request). We learned a new card game...garbage, and played for HOURS! We also tested out one of Kate's gifts...Headbanz. We had to guess the character on our Mickey ears. A famous duck...do you think Grandma Maureen knew the answer?
Molly and Zoe are highlights of our visits. Jack was trying to teach Molly a few tricks...
We opened presents Christmas Eve after dinner. I don't know how Jack guessed what this gift was!
Once again, Bryn got in to the gift opening full force.
Kate, showing off one of her presents.
After everyone was in bed that night I went to work. Mike told the kids they couldn't come upstairs to see if Santa had come the next morning until Mom got home from work. When I walked in the door I could hear them conspiring downstairs, but they listened and didn't come up until I got home. This is Bryn's reaction to more presents!
Jack asked for a snow shovel and Kate asked for a "stack of chapter books." Santa delivered...and took a few bites of cookie, too.
Our time in Bismarck was filled with game playing. We stayed up to ring in the New Year (per Kate and Jack's request). We learned a new card game...garbage, and played for HOURS! We also tested out one of Kate's gifts...Headbanz. We had to guess the character on our Mickey ears. A famous duck...do you think Grandma Maureen knew the answer?
Molly and Zoe are highlights of our visits. Jack was trying to teach Molly a few tricks...
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