On Christmas eve we stopped on our way to Hurdsfield to have lunch and my parents' and then continued on to Weckerlys. We went to the Christmas eve service at their church and then celebrated with the Dietz side at Weckerlys'. Thanks for hosting, Tessa and Chad!
Auntie Shelly with her fancy hat.
Grandma Darlene gifted Tessa and me our cards that we had made for her and Grandpa Don over the years. From anniversaries to birthdays and mother's and father's day, I remembered making some of the cards, but there were quite a few surprises in there. What a great gift and we all had a good time reminiscing while looking at them. Most of mine were pretty hilariously awful.
Grandpa had taken a spill on a neighbor's rocks one time, so Tessa made him a card to get well soon which is the one she's showing here. :-)
Grandma had noted the occasion for the card on the back.
Elise received an awesome and very realistic doctor kit from my parents. All the kids had fun with it.
Ben ended up being in charge of putting together the cookies and milk and note for Santa. Elise did step in also to help with the water and carrots for the reindeer. His note was so precious.
Santa came!
Christmas Day was at Tessa and Chad's again and Grandma D and aunt Judy came over to celebrate Christmas and Grandma's birthday.
Ben got in some Lego time with Uncle Dana.
Albeit unsightly, this was the Christmas ham. :-) Chad started out cooking it in his sous vide and finished it on the grill. I think most of us were skeptical, but it turned out very good.
A couple of pics of the core four!
Holiday jazz hands!
Happy 89th birthday, Grandma D!
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