Our first Christmas celebration was two weekends before Christmas day with the Carlson family. We went up to Virginia for the full weekend. We had a great time! It was a full house with Paul, Karyn, all of the siblings, spouses, and the toddlers/ babies. Just like we had talked about, it was so much fun with Amelia Anna and Jack all running around and playing together. I wish I would have taken some pictures while we were up there, but we only used the video camera.
The weekend consisted of:
toddlers running
family singing
Santa visiting
board game playing
story telling
mid-day naping
gift opening
LOTS of eating
It was great!
The Saturday before Christmas we celebrated with the Nystrom family at Grandma Lois and Sam's house. Before dinner we visited, played some dice and card games and took some family photos.
Then we ate the traditional Christmas meal! It was yummy as always.
Later... SURPRISE... Santa!!
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| Cute boys :) (Wyatt 11 mos.) |
Christmas morning we opened presents and then the Graham family (Grandma, Grandpa, Karen and Angie) came over for appetizer-ish snacks and more present opening! Grandma Lois & Sam joined us for dinner.
The Menu:
Roasted Beet & Pear Salad
Baked Potatoes
Beef Tenderloin
Gorgonzola Cheese Cream Sauce
Great Grandma Helen's Carrot Casserole
Garlic Bread
DELICIOUS.
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| So excited about his guitar! |
What a great end to 2012!
I'm excited to see what 2013 will bring!
Such wonderful memories. I especially like the picture of Jack and Wyatt - they are so cute! I also really like the picture of Great Aunt Karen reading the story of Oliver (Ollie) to Jack.
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Oh Laura! I am so happy to see you blogging again. I had gotten out of the habit of checking your blog, so I was so delighted to see pictures of your family and our boy Jack!
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