The morning of the 26th, we woke to the fun and excitement of Christmas at my Mom and Dad's house. We spent our morning enjoying each other and opening our Christmas gifts. It was particularly special this year, as this was the first time the whole family has been together since Luke and Annalyse moved back in November. It is nice to know we'll see them more often now, and won't have the pressure of trying to fit a year's worth of visits in the few short days around the holiday.
Mom and Dad are also in the middle of a big remodel project, so it was fun to see the work in progress in their new and much larger family room.
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| Best mug ever. |
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| Nolan used his new chainsaw to help open all the packages. |
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| No matter what, the kids ALWAYS like the boxes best. |
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| Snuggles with Grandma. |
Our family has always LOVED the National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation movie. We've watched it dozens and dozens of times, and it wouldn't be a Christmas holiday without a few choice Christmas Vacation quotes thrown in at just the right moment. I found these Todd and Margo shirts online earlier this month, and couldn't resist purchasing a set for Eric and me.
Nolan got a set of Lincoln Logs, a chainsaw, as well as a Log Pulp truck. He kept busy for a long time cutting up his logs with his chainsaw, putting them on the truck, and hauling them to the construction site to build a cabin. It's so fun to see his imagination at work!
We spent the rest of the time eating good food, playing with the new toys, visiting with the horses, and Eric and I even got a minute away to go check out the newest Star Wars movie. We're grateful to have had this time celebrate with one another!
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