As usual this time of year, we've been pretty busy. The first week of Christmas break was spent stuck at home with sick kids and a van at the mechanic. But, after we got through that and Mike started his break from work, we've been able to really enjoy our time! On Christmas Eve we did our traditional family shopping. We had the boys draw names, then took them to the mall to help them shop for the person's whose name they drew. (On a quick stop at Gemmen's on the way Logan found his gift for Levi.) Things went pretty well at the mall, and we even had time to look a little for Mike's gift for me (snowpants and gloves). After we finished at the mall, we headed to Meijer to grab some baby things to drop off at Lakeshore Pregnancy Center. We had fun picking out some girl clothes!
Christmas Day was a nice, relaxing day at home after attending church in the morning. We had fun opening a few presents, eating a nice breakfast, and just hanging out.
Then this past week is when the craziness began! Tuesday I took Caleb and Logan to meet up with a school friend at Kids Unlimited for open gym time. They had so much fun! Trampolines, foam pits, and mats and such for them to run around and play on. Tuesday evening was the greater Steenwyk party at my parent's house. My sister and her family made it into town in time for the party, so it was great to see them and also other family that we don't have opportunity to see much. That was our first late night of the week...
Wednesday morning I was busy trying to clean the house since my sister was going to be babysitting Jackson for a while in the afternoon. A bunch of the rest of us went to see Rogue One (Dad, Chad, Katie, Jenna, Eric, Lea Anne, Boden, Heidi, Mike, Caleb, Logan, Levi, and myself.). So fun! We saw it in 3D and that was neat. That evening was the greater Krol party. I actually jumped in and played volleyball this year (it's been a few years), and this old lady was a little sore the next day!
I think it was Thursday morning that we actually slept in. Even Jackson! He's handled the crazy schedule this week like a champ. Starting mid-afternoon was our Steenwyk Christmas. Family photos, carol singing, Christmas story, dinner, prayer time, and presents, oh my! I put Jackson to bed there and he actually fell asleep. Felt bad when it was time to get him up to go home, but he went back to bed at home just fine. Meanwhile, the other boys have had so much fun hanging with their cousins so much! Love seeing how they all get along.
Friday around lunchtime I met up with my friend Angie for coffee. Always nice to catch up! Then Friday evening we went to my parent's to hang out with my family again. This time was Bingo, birthday presents for some of the kids, and family discussion time (how to celebrate my parent's 50th anniversary next year, and our joining in the beef business). It was another late night and Jackson slept in until after 9am this morning! He took two naps today, went to bed on time tonight, and hopefully will be back to normal tomorrow. Levi also napped today, and all the boys clearly needed a break from all the activity.
Now it's 10pm on New Years Eve, and the boys have been in bed since a little after 8pm, Mike went to bed around 9pm, and I'll be going there soon! Party animals!
Oh, by the way, Jackson has been walking all over the place, and it's just too cute. :) Farmer Levi has gotten alot of work done with the new combine and grain buggy he got; and Caleb and Logan, my little artists, have enjoyed painting an alligator and dinosaur that they got.
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