On Friday, I had to work. John stayed home with the kids and built Legos and just enjoyed being home with the kids. I had a nice, steady day at work. I got off around 1:30pm and then headed to the gym before going home and packing and heading to Minnesota.
We left home around 3:45pm with a very full car. We stopped to fill up in Windom, and then we stopped to drive through the light display in Sleepy Eye. We were pretty impressed with the lights, and the kids really enjoyed it.
We got to my parents' house around 7:00pm, and we had a great supper of homemade soup and grilled cheese. Elliott opened his gift from Grandma and Grandpa (a power ranger sword) and the kids played while we played some Sheepshead for a while. It was nice to spend some time with Mom and Dad before everyone was there and the craziness started. We played Sheepshead until around 11:00pm, and then we called it a night.
Saturday was the Thanksgiving celebration. While mom and dad got things ready in the kitchen, I got the kids outside to burn off some energy and play catch with a football. It was actually pretty nice outside, so we stayed outside playing for a good hour. Eventually John and Grandpa joined us, and even Ryan for a little while once he got there.
After Rachel, Carlos, Elena and Emily arrived we ate dinner. It was another delicious Thanksgiving meal with all the fixings. I brought a huge Pumpkin and a huge Pecan pie, buns, and some beer and wine. We all ate too much good food. We passed the afternoon with some games and cards, and I made some time to play with the little kids as well. Elliott opened a couple more gifts, and everyone enjoyed the day.
We did make it outside again in the afternoon to throw airplanes with the kids, and to throw the football around again. It felt really good to get up and move around, and the kids really enjoyed the activity.
Toward evening, we ate a light supper, and then everyone went home. We enjoyed just sitting in the living room visiting and relaxing until we were all too tired and went to bed.
Today, we started off with church at Emanuel (we haven't been there in a long time!). Then after church we stayed to help decorate for Christmas. We hung up the lights, set up the tree and decorated it, and helped clean up afterwards. Back at mom and dad's we made a french toast, egg, and sausage brunch, and then we packed up to head for home.
We had a really good holiday weekend, but it is really nice to be back at home. I missed my home. We got home around 5:00pm, and then unpacked, did laundry, made lunches for school tomorrow, did piano lessons with Emma, did some reading, and now we are finally relaxing after the kids are in bed. What a weekend.
This next week will keep us busy as well. I have three late shifts, and mid-week Advent services start this week, and a couple church meetings for John and I. We will not be bored.
However, I am loving all the Christmas lights and music going on right now. We are totally in my favorite time of the year!!
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| Sheepshead with the family |
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| Grandma with her Grandkids |
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| Tea Party Fun |
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