I'm finally getting a sampling of the Christmas photos posted! As most of you know, our Christmas travels (which lasted almost 2 weeks!) started in Bismarck, ND at my childhood home. We beat all the bad weather by leaving on Dec. 22nd. We got snowed in pretty good, however, and spent many days in the house as the plow didn't come through the back roads near my parent's house. We had plenty of food and no where to go, so it was fine!
Eleanor exploring outside my parent's house.
So much snow!
Michael and Eleanor playing in the ditch. There was so much snow that the ditch is level with the street. Here Michael is throwing Eleanor in!
Perfect landing!
We used Bahnka's huge shovel as a sled!
Making cookies with her new Princess apron. (Reader's note: Eleanor is in her Snow White dress for most of these pictures. That is just the way it was!)
My brother Joe & Eleanor watching a movie and just chillin'.
Miriam playing jungle gym on Daddy.
My Mom was able to borrow an Exersaucer from a friend. That really came in handy. Miriam seemed to like this one better than the one we have at home! This is where we put her while we opened all of our presents. Also, we had kind of a scare with Miriam in this contraption. As you can see in the picture there is a peace lily behind her. The Exersaucer slowly crept closer to the plant (without us noticing) and she ate part of a leaf. She threw it all up and was fine...but, Michael was on the phone with poison control pretty quick!
Our family photo from Christmas Eve night. We were able to make it to a Christmas Eve service. But, that was our only venture in 3 days!
This is from Christmas morning and Eleanor discovering her gifts from Santa! She had been very specific on what she wanted from Santa and it never changed. Ever since she saw a promotional card in her Snow White DVD case she wanted the Snow White vacuum and Snow White bucket & mop set. She called them the "Snow White sets!" She also wanted a Snow White dress. We got the hint and Santa pulled through the blizzard!
Showing off her new "sets." Yes, we fully realize that we're playing into every gender stereotype there is. Here's the poor little princess with all her cleaning supplies! For some reason, my house isn't any cleaner - but, the dwarfs cottage is spotless!
Grandma "Karma Karma" & "Bahnka."
On the 29th we left for St. Cloud. Here are the girls with their gifts from Matt & Melissa. Miriam got a baby bible and Eleanor got a Princess Tiana doll & CD from the movie.
Eleanor in front of Grandma Mari Lee's tree in her new little outfit from ML.
We had such a great time over our long break. The weather unfortunately didn't cooperate for Jordan & Natalie and they were unable to make it to Bismarck to join us. We missed not seeing them, but still had a great time. Thanks again to all of you for making our holiday so special!
1 comments:
It was a great christmas, i really had fun even though all we did was hang out and watch movies and eat. I had so much fun watching the girls interact and you and micheal have a way of making me laugh until i cry like no one else.
Much love,
Joseph
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