Merry Christmas!

Ho, ho, ho! Christmas day finally arrived. It seemed like such a long stretch between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Although Kaitlyn woke up at 4:20 am she tried going back to sleep for a while. It didn't happen but she did manage to wait to come and get us until a little after 7 am. She really wanted to open up her gifts but knew that Forest needed to go outside first. Ah, the fun of having a dog!

It was a wonderful morning opening Santa gifts and family gifts, listening to Christmas music, and enjoying some breakfast. Then it was time to start getting ready as the Krauses and Mosers were heading over. Wahoo! Yummy appetizers, amazing prime rib, sides, and dessert (thanks, Costco!) and most importantly, wonderful time spent with family!

Seems weird to now have Christmas over yet a full week and a half of winter vacation for Kaitlyn. The way the holiday fell this year means she went right up to the Friday before Christmas but now doesn't go back until the 7th of January and I have to say, I'm totally thrilled about this and the opportunity to be hanging out with her!

Nintendo Switch - she's been wanting this one
for a while now!

Chillin by the tree in her Christmas outfit
with Forest

Mom got us these silly Christmas tree and reindeer glasses!