Just a few notes on what our Christmas traditions have been. Of course we have an Advent wreath in the middle of the kitchen table and after normal meal blessing we say "Come Lord Jesus". We then went to Burger Farm and picked out our tree. Kids liked to play in the hay maze that they have there and visit with the animals. They also like the hot chocolate and popcorn. The giant tree gets put up.
Christmas this year was a little different. On Friday the 23rd we went to lunch with Grandma Ellie and Grandpa Mike (mamo and mampo) and Aunt Katrina, Uncle Sean, Aidan and Olivia to Taphouse Grill for lunch. Went back to Grandma and Grandpa house and opened presents and hung out until dinner and beyond playing with toys. That was Christmas Eve Eve as we called it. Christmas Eve we went to Grandpa Larry's house with the Meyer side of the family. Opened presents, played white elephant exchange and were home by 9:00 this year. Christmas morning as always Mom takes your picture on the steps before you can come down and see your presents. Katie favorite present this year, toss up between them all! Narnia, Squinkies, Sugar American Girl Doll Pet, Sweaty Band.... Joey lego guys.... John laser chaser car and trios... Anna reds head stuff! We attended Church at St Gertrude for 11 am mass and went to Grandma Ellie's and Grandpa Mikes for Christmas dinner. The end....
