Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! We had a busy but fun-filled week of Christmas!

It started off with spirit week at school. Nothing like trying to throw together costumes at the last minute, especially when they don't have to wear their uniform! I didn't capture every day - but I did snag a couple quick shots of her Cindy Lo-Who from the Grinch. 

As we were preparing for Grandpa and Nana to come spend Christmas with us, Heidi jetted off to New York with her best friends. They had a blast, though Heidi said she isn't a city girl. She did all the touristy things, shopped, ate and more. It was great that she was able to do this with her best friends and with a family who knows New York! 

If Christmas in general wasn't already enough, Lucy had a mock scrimmage day at her volleyball club. It was great to see her team play a little and figure things out. Our first tournament is this weekend!

Christmas!

Lots of cookie baking of course...

We took who was available and went to Sylmans for a perfect breakfast and then shopping at the West Side Market for some delicious cheeses, meats, desserts, breads and more!

Lots and lots of cookie baking...

Biscuits and gravy too.

Chris surprised us with silly games in the basement, complete with prizes and everything! It was fun. 

It has turned into a tradition to have a charcuterie board on Christmas Eve night - it was delicious!

Christmas Morning!

Yes. That is a Danny Devito coloring book.

Santa's gift was a family trip to Cancun - our last Spring Break together before Heidi goes to college! 

We opened lots of presents - from bird watching binoculars that Chris was very excited for to new headphones and probably too much pasta sauce wrapped as presents. It is always a lovely time opening and watching the girls open their gifts. 

We had to pivot on the turkey as the indoor fryer went kaputt! Chris luckily knew what to do and we have a wonderful oven roasted turkey. It was really really good. 

It was a beauty!

We filled the rest of the time with a movie, gingerbread houses, games and more cookies of course. 

I had to resort to a glue gun. There was no way this was going to be a truck without it.

After a fun-filled week, Grandpa and Nana had to jet back to Omaha. It was so wonderful to have them in town to share in the fun. The next day, Noah and Heidi had their Christmas opening and the fun continued into the weekend.

Another Christmas season in the books! A great time as always - now it is trying to stay warm as a huge cold front is here with negative weather and nasty wind! Bring on New Years!