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Christmas 2024

Clara went to stay with Grandpa and Grandma Froemming for a few days before Christmas. She helped Grandma prepare some of the Christmas food Grandma was bringing.

We celebrated on Christmas Eve at our house with Dana's family. 

Brynn out the spread with all the goodies Grandpa and Grandma brought.


Dana kindly went on a Starbucks run for those who like to partake.

I know he doesn't look too thrilled in the pics, but I'm sure he was happy to spread this Christmas cheer.


We relaxed and played a couple of games and before long it was time for church.

We grossly underestimated the number of people who also decided to attend the 3:00 service (there were several times to choose from for Christmas Eve) and barely found a place to sit inside the sanctuary, after we commandeered our own folding chairs. It was a beautiful service though.




I wish it would have been a bit warmer to go out and take some pics of the beautifully frosted trees.

Yay, pics by the Christmas tree!












Holly had made our entire Christmas dinner which consisted in part of two different kinds of soup. It was all delicious. Clara read the last verse from our Advent calendar.


Time for presents...







Holly gifted all us girls slippers.

Brynn tracked Santa and we were all surprised to find he was already up in Bemidji at that time. It was too bad Auntie and Uncle didn't leave their stockings out back at their house.

He was due to arrive at our house at around midnight.






He came, right on time actually!



Dana and I got up with Clara to watch her open her stocking at around 7:00 AM, I think it was. We then both went back to bed. :)



Her favorite Christmas movie is the animated version of 'The Grinch.' So, this year the ornament she received from Santa was of the Grinch. 

Once Brynn got up, the rest of us opened our stockings. She wasn't much for pictures, so this was the only one I got.

Dana got a new weighted blanket.

....that older sister promptly stole. 

I got the most in my stocking. Yay me. I think I must have been the most good all year. I got my favorite perfume and a bunch of other goodies.

Clara worked on her LEGO set.



Everyone was headed out by early afternoon, so we lounged a bit and then headed outside. Brynn was less than thrilled to be out, but she persevered. 



Dad took us on a ride behind the four wheeler.

Once it got dark the rest of us who were still outside came in to finish dinner. We had planned a ham dinner with glazed carrots and cheesy potatoes for our Christmas celebration of just us four.

The girls wanted chocolate fondue for dessert, so Clara put the dippers together.


Happy helper!  


Trying my Christmas mule.















It was another wonderful holiday! On Saturday we'll celebrate with my side at my sister and Chad's lake place. 


Comments

theweckerlys said…
Oh my, so much Christmas goodness! I love the pictures - from the enthused to the un-enthused :) You do such a great job at documenting everything! Merry Christmas, Froemmings!
December 30, 2024 at 7:33 AM
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