Christmas

The kids and I had a busy Christmas Eve/Day. Our plans fell thru for Christmas Day, and at one o'clock on Christmas Eve the kids and I decided we would be driving to Minot, to spend Christmas day with Daddy, along with Grandma and Grandpa. I ran around getting everything packed up for the kids and I, while my mom got the food cooking. We hurried and opened presents, ate, and got the car packed. The kids and I ended up leaving home about 6:20 and drove over to Grandma and Grandpa's to pick them up and get on the road.
      We got to Minot about Midnight. Daddy was thrilled to see everyone. We let the boys open their "Christmas PJ's" and we went to bed. It was a little different having Santa come to a hotel. Landon was happy Santa saw his note he left him, letting him know where he would be. Here is how our Christmas day went:  wake up, opened presents, ate our continental breakfast (which was actually pretty fancy, for a hotel), went swimming in the water park, ate our "truck stop" Christmas dinner, and headed home. We got home about 9:15 Christmas night. Even though it was a little hectic, we wouldn't have traded it for the world. I'm glad Chris got to spend Colton's first Christmas with him.

Landon's gift from Santa

 Colton's gift from Santa

I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. Thank you again to my Mom and Tom for helping us get everything together, and getting us out the door - and to Gary and Sandy for coming with us and driving us over.