We headed up to Fergus on December 23. I worked a day shift and David was home with the kids. We headed out quickly to beat the winter storm that would pound the whole state. Since Jim and Cari were going to Breckenridge on Christmas Day we did things a bit condensed. We opened our stocking gifts on Thurs (12/24) morning. Here is a pose of the kids in front of the fire in their PJ's. "Stocking gifts" are always fun little things mom and dad pick up. You never know what you will get!.
After a great dinner of Beef Tenderloin/Ham and many fixings we got to gift opening. Church in Fargo was cancelled due to weather so everything got moved up. Above Amelia enjoys opening a Princess Cash register from Cari, Jim and boys. On a side note this is one toy mom loves playing with. I always loved to pretend I had a store as a child and would make my own scanner, cash register.... checking people out, making change, etc. How I wished for something like this.
Samuel opening a little people set from Jim, Cari and the boys
On the Christmas after their 1st Birthday my mom makes each Grandchild a homemade "Church Book." It's a book with all sorts of activities to keep kids quiet during church. It's modeled after ones Jim and I had as children. Hours of time and thought go into each book and are very special to the parents and hopefully treasured memories for the child.
The big excitement of the night was the Wii that Jim and Cari's family got from my parents. Isaac was ecstatic. He also got really excited when he saw the Monster truck game that we gave him. Hopefully you will still come over to our house now Isaac, even though you now have your own Wii.
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