An Early Christmas

Once again Lenny and Kelly opened their home for our Christmas get together. We are a small bunch but we do have a nice day. We had Great Grandpa Bob, Auntie Kelly and Great Grandma Loi with us again this year. Despite illnesses, both girls were on antibiotics, it was a very relaxing enjoyable day. Thanks once again Leonard family for making this another memorable holiday.

Christmas in Minnesota this year was chock full of snow which gave Lenny plenty of opportunity to 'play' with his new snow blower. He enjoyed it that round but given all of the snow that they have gotten and are going to get I suspect 'enjoyment' will not long be the name of the game.

An absolutely gorgeous winter sunset.

This year Julia was old enough to enjoy Christmas. When I woke her up from her nap the first words out of her mouth were, "Is my party ready"? We had told her that after her nap we were going to have a party and open presents. Julia was the official present opener and gift passer-outer. And of course there is always a curious cat near by.
The girls in front of the tree with their matching pj's on.
Julia explaining to Shelby how to work one of her toys.
I love this....Julia, her grandpa and great grandma Loi playing with my little Pony. I think grandpa may have braided one of the ponies tails.....
The best for me was to be able to attend Julia and Shelby's Christmas concert. Here is Julia and her best friend Macie wondering what in the heck they are supposed to be doing...or perhaps they are a bit intimidated by the audience.
The reward, treats and juice.

Daddy sharing a moment with his littlest girl
And Shelby with one of her teachers. These two girls are pretty darned lucky to have such caring daycare providers. I am impressed and grandma's can be pretty critical when it comes to those that take care of their grand babies.
We took off for parts south that Sunday. The roads were great all the way down to southern California. We just beat yet another winter storm that was barreling down on the Nicollet area and instead drove to an area that has been hit with horrific rains. More from now sunny California later.
Merry Christmas to you all.