This week we tested out a very travel heavy attempt to spend Christmas with both families.
Can I get a big, fat, OOFDA?!
It was pretty glorious to have Mike and I both on vacation at the same time, even if all our time was spent on the go.
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| Oh, Christmas Tree, Oh, Christmas Tree |
Here's what our crazy week looked like:
Monday: Finish packing, load the car, get on the road to Duluth by nap time. Arrive in Duluth and hang out at Grandma's house.
Tuesday: Happy birthday to Mike! Out to lunch, Lake Superior exploration, and ice cream while O was with my Grandma. Get home, bundled up, and out the door to go see Bentleyville. Experience Bentleyville and then head out to dinner with my mom, Jason, and Sydney.
Wednesday: Visit and gift exchange with my dad and grandma at dad's house. Visit and gift exchange with my mom and Jason at mom's house. Back to my grandma's house for dinner and the big Christmas Eve celebration. Pack up and get on the road for home before 9pm.
Thursday: Wake up in our own bed! Christmas morning gifts and more packing. On the road to Mankato by nap time. Christmas meal and gift exchange with Mike's family.
Friday: Sweet jeebus how is it already Friday?! More family time and some shopping.
Saturday: Lunch with Mike's bffs from childhood followed by our own happy hour at home while O napped. Then games with the bffs, takeout for dinner with Mike's parents, and a movie.
Sunday: Pack up and head home.
Ok. I am exhausted all over again just writing that out. If you are actually still reading, you get 5 points. Ha.
As a reward, here are a bunch of pictures of all the festivities!
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| Sledding with Auntie Sydney. |
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| Riding the snow caterpillar |
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| Silly kid at Grandma Lynnette and Grandpa Jason's house. |
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| Checking out the trampoline. |
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| Drum set! |
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| Present opening at Grandpa Pat and Leanne's house. |
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| Family photo with Santa at Grandma Sandy and Papa's house. |
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| Papa showing off his drawing skills after Sydney's paper plate on your head drawing contest. |
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| Grandma won first place! |
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| Comparing art work. :) |
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| Owen and Addie playing phones. |
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| Controlling the train with Papa. |
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| Looking for Okee Dokee Brothers on Grandma Lynnette's phone. |
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| Playing with the twins and their new trucks. |
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| Excited to dig into his stocking! |
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| Pizza making Christmas morning with mama. |
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| Reading the book Santa brought him. |
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| O got to help daddy with a big boy Lego set. |
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| Trying out his elephant whistle. |
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| Billy wanted to help. |
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| O has definitely gotten over his fear of Billy. |
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| Playing with the hand crafted fishing game from Grandma Carol and Grandpa Mike. |
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| Choo choo! |
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| Playing with Grandma Carol. |
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| Flying planes with Grandpa Mike. |
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| Playground with Grandma Carol, Auntie Cathy, "Boocock" the dog, and mama and daddy. :) |
These are just some of the photos I had on our nice camera. I have so many more on my phone, Mike's phone, and still some that I didn't grab from the nice camera. I'm hopeful that they'll make it into a Facebook photo album sooner or later, because there are some cute ones! :)
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
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