Christmas 2017

Christmas arrived with excitement at our house once again. Before we headed off to church on Christmas eve, we spread reindeer food in the back yard. Jeremiah checked on the NOAA Santa tracker a few times. We enjoyed church and then returned home for dinner and the boys opened a few gifts. They received new slippers to wear on Christmas eve. Then, they prepped cookies and milk for Santa. 

Levi met Santa at the Blue Star restaurant.

 Santa found our house and the boys woke to full stockings and gifts under the tree. Jeremiah was thrilled that Minecraft for Wii was in his stocking. Andrew found Mario Maker in his stocking. Santa brought Levi a truck and trailer for hauling his cows.

After we blew through gifts and had some breakfast, we loaded up to go to Grandma and Grandpa Todd's house. The blessing of many gifts continued. We all enjoyed time with aunts, uncles, cousins and Grandma and Grandpa. There was still some snow on the ground, allowing for some sledding in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard and at the park.

After a few days in Lena, we ventured toward home via Brookfield Zoo. Grandma and Grandpa Todd, Kinsley, Aunt Carrie, Uncle Matt, Aunt Caitlin and Clara joined us for a few hours at the zoo, including seeing the zoo lights.

Boys at the zoo.