It has been a busy and memorable holiday. We started the holiday with a friendly gathering at the Devries (family friends) house Wednesday night. The kids had a blast playing with a three year old girl and a one and a half year old boy. Kate tried desperately to follow them around and Max was completely amazed by them both. Uncle Matt was my second husband and toted the kids and I around town.
Christmas Eve was super fun as everyone started arriving to town. The Kranz family met the Johnson family at O'Henry hotel for tea and pastries - Ken and Mary Ellen's Christmas Eve tradition. It was so nice and relaxing and a great way to kick off the holiday weekend. We capped off the evening with homemade Shrimp and Grits (YUMMY) and Secret Santa gifts.
Christmas Eve was super fun as everyone started arriving to town. The Kranz family met the Johnson family at O'Henry hotel for tea and pastries - Ken and Mary Ellen's Christmas Eve tradition. It was so nice and relaxing and a great way to kick off the holiday weekend. We capped off the evening with homemade Shrimp and Grits (YUMMY) and Secret Santa gifts.
Christmas was very exciting! Kate and Max enjoyed unwrapping gifts at several points during the day between eating and naps. As we anticipated the wrapping paper was the highlight but now that we have taken things out of the packaging (WOW) they are really enjoying the farm, house, riding toy, push toy, laptop, Madeline doll, truck, bath toys, and books to mention a few! The Kranz family enjoyed a wonderful brunch and we went to Liz and Bill's house for a Johnson Christmas. The cousins had a blast by the Christmas tree and in the tub!
The following day the Johnson family got together again to enjoy homemade lasagna by Lana! It was so fantastic and now her and Charles are off the New Zealand for another extended stay.
Mom and Dad Kranz were generous enough to invite my parents, Liz, and Emma to dinner Sunday night. The parents had a great time sharing ridiculous stories of our past and present.
Thank you to all of our friends and family who have made this a special and very memorable Christmas.
1 comment:
Because you share your photos so quickly, it almost feels like I was there. I think Gram thinks she was. she is still grinning over all the photos shared by you and Liz!
greatly appreciated. Love and hugs, YVBA
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