Christmas - Round 2

On top of our own family Christmas, my parents and brother were so gracious to road trip out here to Sioux Falls so we could all spend a late Christmas together!  We had the best couple days celebrating the holidays, relaxing, laughing and just hanging out! 

My family didn't get into town until late Monday evening, so we just hung out and did a little catching up.  Tuesday, Luke had to work, so the boys (my dad and brother) decided to head to the casino and while mom, Jaime and I headed to the mall (duh, where else would we go!).  Once Luke was home from work, we celebrated Christmas as a family!  It was SO much fun. 

Best Buds! 

Uncle Adam and Jameson snuggling!

I decided rather than going out for a Christmas dinner, we would make a home-cooked meal so we could spend a little more quality time together.  I also thought it would be fun to start a new family tradition (are you surprised?).  I wrapped up 5 gifts (for the 5 adults), we then drew numbers to see the order in which the gifts were picked, and then throughout the night if you caught someone saying gift, present or Christmas, you were able to steal someone else's gift (if you didn't want to keep the one in your hand).  The catch, there was only ONE "good" gift and the rest were "white elephant" gifts.  You also had to keep your gift wrapped until the designated end time and then we all opened our gifts at once.  Let me tell you, I wish I had a hidden video camera because my mom and brother were going after the same gift most of the night, and in the end, my  mom ended up with the "good gift" (a Target gift card).  We laughed so hard when the gifts were opened because everyone was convinced they had the good one.

This was Jameson's pile of gifts!!  S-P-O-I-L-E-D!

Jameson's first cell phone!

 

The craziness after opening gifts!  (thank heavens Jameson was already in bed)

I would just like to point out (because I don't think you can tell from the picture) but I am wearing my NEW Donald Driver jersey and we are all PROUD owners of the Green Bay Packers!!!!!!!  BEST gifts E-V-E-R! Hands down!  (Thanks Mom and Dad)

Wednesday was a very enjoyable and relaxing day.  The boys (minus Jameson) went to get their hair cut, grabbed lunch, went to a movie and even did a little shopping... Mom, Jameson and I also did a little shopping and relaxed in front of the TV!  Luke had to work Wednesday night, so it was a pretty low key evening.

Unfortunately my dad was blessed with the flu bug when he woke up Thursday morning, so they headed back to Ona a little earlier than expected so he could get some rest and be in his own bed. 

I have to say, this was one of the best Christmas' of all time!  Thank you mom, dad and uncle Adam for making the trip out to see us and for ALL of our WONDERFUL gifts!  We love you tons!

Love,

Abby