On Christmas evening, we were all able
to be togehter for a few hours! We had a GREAT time!
opening ornaments first before supper
Avery - preschool ornament
Aubrey - Hello Kitty with books
original 4 sibs
the in-laws
in-laws with all the kids
Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandkids
(sorry, you're both blinking)
Avery's gift from the cousin exchange
Aubrey's gift from the cousin exchange
gifts for all the kids from Curt and Emily
all the kids get to be in the wedding - Curt was explaining how!
Avery's pile from Grandpa and Grandma
Aubrey's pile from Grandpa and Grandma
A new doll for Avery - named "Grace"
Aubrey's new doll - named "Zoe"
diffuser from Mom
showing Emily their gifts
dish rags and a new stocking hat for Dad
Grandma and Grandpa opening their breakout box game
I locked their gift in a breakout box and everyone had to
work together to solve the clues to unlock the locks!
It was about a 30 minnute fiasco of working together and some yelling :)
It was quoted that Mom said, "We don't do those. I'd hate that!"
(lucky for them, that was their gift)
They finally got it open and inside were tickets
for the 10 adults to do an Escape Room in Sioux Falls,
probably during spring break!
The kids with their ring pops - they said YES to be in the wedding!
Van Grouws' gift from the Kaisands
oil holder for Mom
new golf pants for Dad - aka teaching pants
Grandpa opening his air compressor from everyone!
Grandpa ended the night with a poem that he so eloquently wrote about each kid
and their mate and the qualities that make them a perfect fit in our family.
It ended with Grandpa agreeing to get his wedding re-sized to actually be worn
and agreeing to get Grandma a new piece of jewelry, too!
Many tears :)
We are so blessed and had a great Christmas with everyone!
