This Christmas.

Our family of 5 plus Emma made the trip to Cloquet to celebrate Christmas.  We all had a fabulous time celebrating the birth of Jesus and just being with each other.  Grandma Betty spent the holiday at mom and dad's so we all had some great time together.  Ryan, Curt, and I took the 5 kids sledding at Pinehurst Park which was so much fun.  Thankfully, no one was injured and we all had fun, even Kenzie!

 We went to Jill and Curt's church on Sunday as well as on Christmas Eve.  The kids were more than glad to be back home after church on Christmas.

 Grandma Betty and Mom.

Dad, Mom and Sofie after church.

 Kadence opening her Christmas Eve present.

And Landon.

Then there was Kenzie.  She was just so funny I had to post all of the pictures.  She is at such a fun age.

 Love this one.  Her face says it all!

 Then it was time for PJ's and putting Christmas cookies out for Santa.

 They were so excited about Santa!

And...this was the scene just minutes later.  Apparently Kenzie thought we were putting all of those yummy Christmas treats out for her to eat.  So you can see her disappointment when she realized that wasn't happening.  There really doesn't have to be a caption for this photo but man does it crack me up! It was definitely time for bed!

 All 3 kids slept until 8 o'clock (which is unusually late for them) and then were very excited to go downstairs and see if Santa had visited.

Her birthday and then Christmas just a month later-this peanut was a present pro.

 The kids all received nice gifts and had so much fun.  Kenzie's favorite presents were actually clothes and she tried them all on.  It was so funny and beyond adorable.

 Emma had a rough time.  This is where she spent the majority of the 4 days, sleeping on Grandma Betty's lap.  She actually had to be forced to come home with us!

 Always so good to see Grandma June :)

 We headed back to Fargo on Christmas day because Ryan had to work early Wednesday morning.  We had a great celebration and are so fortunate to have a great family.

 We actually had to stop in Brainerd at Perkins which was the only restaurant open to have our Christmas Supper.  I guess there's a first time for everything!  The kids were happy to be out of the car and pumped for sprinkle pancakes and we walked out with a $3 banana creme pie.  Not long after dinner I turned around and saw these two fast asleep and snuggling.  They looked so comfortable and adorable.  Kenzie was also fast asleep and even though we were traveling on Christmas day, Ryan and I talked about how beyond blessed we are to have each other and our three beautiful, healthy children.  God is good.