We were able to create some wonderful traditions and have a laughing good time. Here are some of our favorites:
1. The Balloon Room. Kim had the great idea to fill up a room with balloons and then play!! and we did. It wasn't just L & C that had fun... as you can see by the pictures... it was a free for all and fun for all.
M is still too young to enjoy playing the balloons this year....... but just wait until next year... she will be right in the middle of it!!
Aren't these the cutest kids in the state!!!! (oh wait... Brent said that was wrong.... it has to be the world.... at least!!)
#2 Gingerbread houses. There was major creative juices flowing that night. We had mansions, trains, cabins, and houses. Here is the process and then the results.
#3 Snow Play. Snow played a major part in this party. We pushed cars out of snow banks, snowshoed, tubed, went sledding, and of course snowmobiling. Those from out of state really loved the opportunity to play in the cold and white stuff.
Doesn't it look like fun!!
Here are some after Christmas memories. L &c are playing under the biggest and most exciting Christmas Tree we ever had the pleasure of decorating. It began it's life as our Christmas tree about 30 years ago in the old SW Drive house. We bought it in a bucket and as soon as Christmas was over, we planted it across the street from our old house where we thought we were going to build our new one. But things didn't work out there and we built here. So a few years later we had a friend go over there with his front loader and move it to our front yard. Now 30 years later.... it had started to struggle and it was time to take it out. So, of course.... it had to finish it's life as a Christmas tree again. We used only the top 15 feet of the 40' tree and brought it in. It was an adventure.
And to top the holiday off, it was time for L to get her official name and blessing. It was another celebration with lots of friends and family.
So, after that long discription.... no bragging.... just fact, you can see it was a most wonderful holiday at the Petersen household!
