Christmas Wrap-Up

We packed a lot of family time into a short span for Oliver and Stella's first Christmas. Here is a mostly photo recap of the wonderful holiday that we had!

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve in Minneapolis and headed over to the Christensen household for the evening. We enjoyed lots of yummy appetizers and O & S had fun watching and "playing" with their cousins, Owen, Lydia & Anna. 

Oliver chillin with Lydia & Anna

Stella modeling her (ridiculous) tutu

O & S scheming about how they are going to open all the presents

Stella & Lydia (Lydia told her mom "Oliver & Owen are going to be bffs. And Anna, Stella, and I are going to be bffs. We are going to teach her everything." - SO cute!)

Dad & Oliver

Stella is only 5 months old and already thinks she is too cool for her mom!

Christmas Day

We kicked off Christmas morning with a 225 mile drive to Wisconsin to spend the weekend with the Krueger clan.

There was no shortage of arms waiting to hold O & S when we arrived (Uncle Jeff & cousin Hannah)

And lots of little girls for Stella to play with

Lindsey had Chop for the gift exchange - she picked out the perfect gift......caffeine by way of a gift card to Starbucks

Grandma Krueger loved her new earrings

O & S almost missed Santa

Perfect way to end Christmas day with a little cuddling before baths

Auntie Sharon taught Stella how to play "Schmear" the next day before the Packer game

While Oliver enjoyed a nap in Grandma's arms

Post Christmas

We then packed up and drove another 190 miles to the Lodge in Cumberland, WI for Christmas with the Christensen's. Uncle Jeremy & Aunt Suzette made the trek from LA so the whole family was there. 

Oliver keeping Grandpa and Uncle Jeremy entertained

Want to know the way to Chop's heart? Buy him a pizza oven!

The best gifts we got this year

Stella & Oliver approve of their new toys

After a few days at the Lodge we headed back home to Minneapolis to settle back into a routine (and when I say routine, that means nothing since no day is the same yet!). Despite a few episodes of screaming in the car, it was a successful road trip. It is hard to believe that next year they will be on the move and actually opening their own gifts. And do we dare say sleeping better on the road?! Ha - we know better than that!