Christmas in Hibbing

 We spend a long Christmas weekend in Hibbing this year and it was wonderful to be surrounded by family for the weekend. Mike and Jenn, and Kelly were there and we always love our quality time with them. The boys (and all of us) missed their big brother, who spent the weekend in WI, but they ADORE being at Nana and Papa's "Hibbing House", so they were excited about everything. They got just a FEW gifts up in Hibbing and Santa was good to them as well.

The kids opened gifts on Saturday afternoon before church and we all waited until after dinner and church later that evening to exchange gifts.

Ice Skating was an adventure Saturday morning and it went about 100 times better than last year when Joel tried. It was Grant's first time and he did pretty well considering. They both want to go again soon so it must have been a success.

 

A little out of order here, but we spent Christmas afternoon with my Grandparents at the Real Life community room where we have our big meals. My grandma prepared a wonderful meal.



Mike and Jenn received their tree skirt handmade by Grandma.

All the Great-Grandkids were there!

My cousins son, Jestin below... what a cutie, and playing Hex Bug Battlebridge with Jaelynn (my cousin's daughter)

... and Don't Break the Ice with Uncle Mike

Grandma Mary Ann and her "sock tree" for all the handmade socks.

The boys each got a new leapster explorer game from Aunt Kelly, and those were a hit.

Grant, Christmas morning, finding a Star Wars shirt and Joel, just excited about the tiny marshmellows in his hot chocolate:)

More Battle Bridge and ANGRY BIRDS on Jeff's phone!! (Joel's favorite)

Cookies out for Santa, check... hang up socks, check!

Above, do you think my mom liked her cookie jar that Kelly had made for her!?!



Quality time with Grandma Rose:) We are so blessed to have so many grandparents  that we are still making memories with, and I am excited that the boys are now old enough that they remember the great grandparents each time we get to see them. They remember them and love to be with them and talk about them when we are back in Buffalo. It is wonderful and we are so blessed.