This past weekend, we had the pleasure of spending time with Jake's mom Diane. She came up on Saturday and we started the day off by going out for burgers. We have since decided that we will eat at home from now on because it is impossible to get good service AND good food anywhere in the greater Lena area. The price we pay for living in the country - we are ok with that though, because living here means we can raise our kids in a great 1950s style community.
That night we watched White Christmas and holed up in the house with a big pot of chili to keep us warm on the coldest day of the year so far. About 6 PM Baleigh asked if we were going to decorate the Christmas tree.... so we brought in the boxes of ornaments and the kids took a trip down memory lane. Its funny to hear them reminisce about when they got a particular ornament, and how they "remember" it from when they were "little." Since grandma came with a trunk load of Christmas surprises we decided to give them a little bit of the holidays early. After they were snugly dressed in jammies we told them they could open a couple presents. They both got some beautiful new outfits and Baleigh couldn't wait to wear them.
Sunday we had a big turkey with the trimmings lunch so it felt like a true holiday. We ate early and then most of us took a little nap to make the day truly perfect. Grandma headed back home mid afternoon and we just hung out watching Christmas movies until bed time. I am fully in the holiday spirit and look forward to a nice long weekend that we have coming up. :)
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