The Holidays are ALMOST over!
A habit that Peter and I have started around the holiday’s is opening our gifts for each other after all of our family celebrations. And each year it gets further and further from Christmas time. And now it is January 9 and we will finally have our Christmas together! We will spend the evening alone, exchange gifts, and celebrate. At my home, Christmas is over on December 26th, with all the decorations down no later than the 27th. However, Peter’s family takes their time and celebrates as long as they feel like, and I enjoy having time with everyone. Here are a few photographs from time with both of our family’s this year:
Me, my sisters Ansley and Jessica, and our cousin Lindsay trying to fit into the camera
A nice family portrait... my grandmother with all of her grandchildren. I am the oldest. From left to right, Lindsay, Ansley, Me, Ryan, Jordan, and Jessica. We have a lot of girls in our family.
And as you can see, silliness does run in the family.
My beautiful grandmother who we call MawMaw. She is my mom's mother and turned 91 this year!
After Christmas at MawMaw's, we headed to my Dad's side of the family
This is MeMaw and Papa Bo. I love hearing my grandmother talk about how my granddad is the best man in the world. They have been together over 50 years and still enjoy just being together.
After spending some time in Georgia, Peter and I headed to Kansas City. This is Peter's little brother, Bjorn. They are 21 years apart! Bjorn can hardly take it when he knows that Peter is coming because he is so excited. During the week, Bjorn followed Peter around every second we were there. Peter loved it!
This was a cool little gadget Bjorn got for Christmas. They are little computer people in sepearte boxes. When you put the boxes together the people interact with each other, sometimes visiting the other box... It was very cool.
And here is Peter's sister, Elly. Elly lives in St. Paul and came to visit the family when we did. I wish she lived closer!!! Elly was one of my bridesmaids and is one of the most generous people I know.
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful New Year! I am having fun being back home and working. We are getting ready for Brittany & Mike's wedding at the Factory this weekend- I can't wait to see you guys!
Me, my sisters Ansley and Jessica, and our cousin Lindsay trying to fit into the camera
A nice family portrait... my grandmother with all of her grandchildren. I am the oldest. From left to right, Lindsay, Ansley, Me, Ryan, Jordan, and Jessica. We have a lot of girls in our family.
And as you can see, silliness does run in the family.
My beautiful grandmother who we call MawMaw. She is my mom's mother and turned 91 this year!
After Christmas at MawMaw's, we headed to my Dad's side of the family
This is MeMaw and Papa Bo. I love hearing my grandmother talk about how my granddad is the best man in the world. They have been together over 50 years and still enjoy just being together.
After spending some time in Georgia, Peter and I headed to Kansas City. This is Peter's little brother, Bjorn. They are 21 years apart! Bjorn can hardly take it when he knows that Peter is coming because he is so excited. During the week, Bjorn followed Peter around every second we were there. Peter loved it!
This was a cool little gadget Bjorn got for Christmas. They are little computer people in sepearte boxes. When you put the boxes together the people interact with each other, sometimes visiting the other box... It was very cool.
And here is Peter's sister, Elly. Elly lives in St. Paul and came to visit the family when we did. I wish she lived closer!!! Elly was one of my bridesmaids and is one of the most generous people I know.
I hope that everyone is having a wonderful New Year! I am having fun being back home and working. We are getting ready for Brittany & Mike's wedding at the Factory this weekend- I can't wait to see you guys!
