How can I even begin to tell about my Christmas?! Well, first of all...it was wonderful! The weird thing is that there was so much going on and so many people around, and yet, we were also missing a big chunk of family...on both sides. The big news of the weekend was the weather. There is nothing quite like a Christmas Eve when the snow is falling. My favorite event of the weekend happened on Christmas Eve. After the church service, the meal, the dishes, the sharing and giving of gifts and the games...we went outside! It was about 12:30 a.m. and everything was (in my mind) perfect. I took a walk around the neighborhood with Lindsay while Allen and the other girls went sledding behind our house. (Bjork, Romeo and Rodrigo had retired for the night.) To me, it was magical. It was peaceful. It was memorable. There are very few times in a person's life when you get to enjoy your family in Minnesota on Christmas Eve during a snowstorm. It maybe didn't phase anyone else, but I will never forget it. Some of the other highlights from the weekend?
*Rigo's gift to Romeo - a light saber, Romeo's gift to Rigo - a light saber, Rigo and Romeo's gift to Allen - a light saber! Everybody is happy!
*Stunning American Idol Performances
*Matchy, matchy pajama shorts for the girls - compliments of Kristin! Wonder why she didn't get one for me?
*Turbo Jam - (I know that I will get into trouble for this one!)
*A collective effort to create a gingerbread house - which soon became a
leaning gingerbread house.
*Lots of smiles. Lots of laughs.
*A quiet cup of coffee with Allen before anyone else was up.
*Our second Christmas as a family of
eight...or maybe I should say our first Christmas as a family of
nine welcoming Bjork to the mix.
*Enjoy the pics. It's fun for me to share them!
6 comments:
Looks like some wonderful days! Love the photos! Isn't building (or watching) gingerbread houses great fun?!
Merry Christmas!!
Blessings!
Deborah
Thanks for sharing your family pictures. You have to love those "light sabers" I remember walkinf home from church while it was snowing many times when I was still living at home in SpringVale, it was always fun then but, I really enjoyed my walk home in warm AZ, too. Karyn
My favorite is definitely the outside photo because Lindsay is wearing her letterman's jacket! :)
Fun Times.... I love the Turbo Jam, I was sadly mistaken that I was going to have a beach body in a month!...oh well- I am going to dig it back out of the closet..thanks for the inspiration!
Looks like some great memories were made!
Dear Mother
why on earth would you put a picture of me (just me)!!!!???
well its fine.... i guess!?
your beloved daughter
-Roselyn
PS, HI DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fun times! Thank you so so much for posting the Turbo Jam picture, it looks so flattering... plus it reminds me of how sore I am. :) I already can't wait for next Christmas!
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