Christmas Sleepover with Their Cousins

Elsie ended up getting really sick the weekend we were supposed to go to Grandma and Grandpa Zielicke’s for Christmas. That is when Alstan and Elsie usually exchange their gifts with their cousins. Since we had a sleepover planned for Christmas break, we made that into a second Christmas celebration so the kids could exchange their gifts.

Christmas Morning

Tough gift to open!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Hot cocoa and a movie to start the evening!

Alstan and Elsie exchanged their gifts to each other. 

“What are Alstan and Adam doing?” you might ask. Doesn’t it seem obvious; they are looking for Alstan’s phone. Yes, Alstan lost his phone inside the couch. It fell down between the armrest and the seat. After removing the bottom cloth and tipping the entire couch around a bit, Adam was able to retrieve the phone.

Alstan’s Winter Concert

Here are a couple of photos from Alstan’s concert.

Elsie’s Holiday Band Concert

Elsie did great at her first performance. 

Finishing Up

The weekend goes so fast, but we end with lots of cookies for all!

Day 2

Ugly sweater day for cookie cut outs and candlelight shopping!

Cookie Making Weekend

We started off our weekend with decorating a gingerbread display. It was Alstan’s year to choose what kind of display we did. He chose Jurassic Park. It seemed like the kids had a good time decorating… when they weren’t too busy eat The candy.