Playing keep away in the pool with Uncle Pete and Grandpa
Crazy kids
Pete and Colleen
Getting ready for ice skating
Looks like Pete is going to crush Jack
Not many pictures of us together on the blog!
The kids and Jack
A new Packers shirt- awesome!
She really did enjoy Christmas
Quality time with Uncle Mike and Abby
We're getting a guinea pig!!
Julia got a big girl chair, no more highchair!
Grandma and her crafts
DeMaster family (minus Reuben's family)
The boys loved playing with the race car track that Pete gave to Nate
Julia's new scooter
Story time with Uncle Pete
Christmas morning breakfast
Ice skatingMerry Christmas everyone! We hosted Nate's family this year. His parents, brother Pete and sister Colleen with her husband Mike and their kids- Jack and Abby. (Reuben's family couldn't make it- we missed you guys!) Nate's parents spent a couple nights in a hotel which made the sleeping arrangements more doable. I did alot of food prep the week before- so that made meals a little easier. It was a little chaotic, but not stressful. I enjoyed being able to make food that the family enjoyed eating! Just a little way to show my love I guess. We went swimming in the hotel pool and ice skating. We got about an inch of snow one morning so everyone played outside before it melted. We went roller skating with our kids and Grandpa and Grandma last night. Caleb picked it up quickly, Isaac used a "walker" and had a great time. Julia spent most of the time running around, skates are a little beyond her skill level. We also did fondue with Grandpa and Grandma, a first for our kids. They didn't like the cheese fondue (what?!) but they thought cooking the meat was cool. The DeMaster Christmas was just fun. Lots of laughs and good conversations. Maybe it's because my kids aren't terrified of Uncle Pete anymore. Or because the cousins are older and can play together. Either way, it was sad to say goodbye to everyone. We always wish the DeMaster family wasn't so spread out over the country. But, maybe the distance is what makes the get togethers memorable. We are so thankful for our non-dysfunctional families! Ok, there is some dysfunction but that just makes it interesting. :)
2 comments:
You got a lot of great pictures from the week! And that purple dress looks great on you =)
Looks like a lot of fun. We went iceskating too and had a great time. Even Clara managed it for a bit. And Brian...err...I mean Nathan got a slot car race track this year too! :) Too bad we weren't able to meet up. But it was great to see you thanksgiving!
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