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Christmas 2015
This year we celebrated Christmas with my side, but first we had our own little family Christmas at home on Wednesday night. This was the first time we had done it and also the first year our own church in Fargo was having a Christmas eve eve service. So, we ate dinner at home, went to our church service and then opened up our gifts amongst the four of us. It was nice to see the kids open up what we got them since they also get a lot of gifts from our other family members when we're all together on Christmas eve and day.
I hacked this photo off of Facebook, but this was the service at our church.
Brynn was excited to get a new roller suitcase.
New nightgown.
Daycare told us Clara loves the Little Blue Truck book there and so I found the Christmas version to give to her. It has a Christmas tree that lights up at the end.
Clara got a pack-n-play for her babies.
They got a play cookie set together.
Clara also got a car seat for her babies, but has a love/hate relationship with it right now. She wants to use and tries, but it is kind of big for her to carry around and her baby gets stuck in it.
Ugh! The current state of our tree. Top third lit only. Grr. It's going down tomorrow!
On Thursday we headed West since my sister was hosting Christmas eve at her house. First we made a stop at Mom and Dad's and Dana helped them install their new dishwasher. Meanwhile, Brynn was working on a sewing project with Grandma. Brynn thought Grandma's machine was pretty fancy!
Froemming Four at my sister's house Christmas eve.
Reagan, Brynn and my aunt Cindy graciously played some Christmas tunes for us after dinner. It was so fun!
Gift opening time!
The kids carefully selecting cookies for Santa...and Dana photobombing.
Christmas morning the kids opening up their stockings from Santa...
Brynn had a special note from Santa saying he left a surprise at her house in Fargo.
Here was a clue to what the surprise was: a matching nightgown to the one Brynn got from us for an American Girl doll.
Christmas Day we were back at my parents' for more Christmas celebration..
Clara sure buddied up to Grandpa this week.
Being silly with Uncle Chad
Ben checking out Clara's new shades.
Brynn got a hand-sewing kit from Grandpa and Grandma, along with some OneDirection fabric.
A sweet reminder from Brynn. :-)
Trying out Brynn's new Lego Friends set.
Chad and Tessa!
Practicing sewing on buttons.
We also celebrated my Grandma's birthday. Don't mind my horrid singing on the video.
A nice picture of Tessa and me.
"Meowy Christmas!"
"Boxy Brynn"
At about 10:30 pm on Christmas Day, Dad and I decided on a rousing game of ping pong. I'm proud to say I won, but Dad's arm was bothering him, so I suppose I had that to my advantage.
We came back home to Fargo Saturday morning where Brynn found the gift Santa had left for her.
An Our Generation doll! Brynn decided it must be the look-alike type that Santa had told her about.
They actually do look very alike!
Ready for bed in matching PJs.
Today we celebrated Christmas with Dana's mom's side at his parents' house. Brynn and Clara had fun playing with the cousins.
Clara and Reese are about a week apart. They don't see each other very often, but when they do, it's pretty funny to watch them together.
Typical Clara with her tongue out.
I can't get enough of these next two pictures. So cute. Baby toes!
Clara and I walked over to the high school for a boys' soccer game. They were pretty impressive to watch. Elise and Clara had fun raking leaves and Grandpa and Grandma's lake. Well, I know Clara had a great time for sure. I can't remember if I had posted that Dana did away with the garden and planted grass where it once was. So, Clara mowed that section. It was a perfect size for her to tackle. She might have found herself a summer job already. An amazing double rainbow! Thank you to those who donated for Clara's school walk-a-thon which took place last Monday. Dana and I were able to go watch and then joined in for some laps as well. Benny the Eagle was out there cheering the kids on too. Dana was busy making monster cookies for his annual hunting trip up north with his Dad and family friends. He kindly left some behind for us...which are long since gone now. :-) Grandma Holly came up while the guys were gone and took Clara shopping and the girls for lunch on Saturday
The kids rolled out and baked sugar cookies for Thanksgiving. We finished our thankful pumpkin. I saw this in the store and given the season, it took me right back to my Grandma D's house on Thanksgiving and the bowl of walnuts she'd have on her table with the nutcracker. I wanted to buy it just for nostalgia purposes. Cora and Clara made these adorable turkey crafts at the crafternoon at the library. On Tuesday we went downtown for the tree lighting at Broadway Square. Abby, Hubert's sister, joined us as well. She just turned 10, so she got along pretty well with Clara. They had s'mores kits so we had to toast some mallows right away. I love how Clara's marshmallow is completely ablaze and she's still posing for the photo. Hahaha. We had to visit the reindeer too. I made them do jazz hands. And then, of course, we had to hit up Blackbird afterward. Our Wednesday morning XaBeat class. We were feelin' pretty festive. The girls had Wednesday off from school,
Brynn put together our May Day baskets and did a fantastic job. Clara and I did the deliveries... And we received one as well with these beautiful flowers. It was from Clara's friend, Cora, and her fam. We went out to dinner as a family to celebrate my birthday on Wednesday to best accommodate schedules this week. I got to open my cards and gifts when we got home. I had picked up a slice of puppy chow cake at Sonder Bakehouse so we all shared that. Then Brynn and I went out to play a little tennis. It was a beautiful day outside. I had taken Friday (my actual birthday) off of work and Tessa came up to have brunch with me. We had Black Coffee + Waffle Bar. It was so fun. Then May did my hair as it was overdue for a cut and color. Dana and I were able to go out just us two while Brynn took Clara to her school fun night...not only that, but Brynn also volunteered to sell tickets/wristbands (I was originally going to do it) so that I didn't have to and could go out. 💜 I had a coup
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Thanks for everything - so happy to have you for the holiday!