Sadly for our parents, family and friends…this was our last trip back to Iowa over the holiday. Not that we don’t love everyone, cause we honestly do, it has just become too much work for us to be everywhere, running around trying to see everyone, and last but not least, be stressed out. So in 2009, we plan on staying here in Chicago, stress free (we hope) relax, enjoy our time as a family and most importantly, we won’t have to tell Santa where we’ll be on Christmas morning! 😉
So here are some pix of our week long excursion.
Beginning at Melinda’s dad and Joyce’s house in DM
At Melinda’s mom and Bill’s house in DM
On Christmas morning at Papa Jerry and G’ma Joyce’s house
At Ryan’s parent’s house along with his sister Kelly and her fiance Jon.
Good thing Norah and I made the snowman when we did. It only lasted a few hours. Later that evening, their back deck was completely snow free!
And here is Norah, who simply can’t resist to strike a pose for the camera. She’s wearing dress up clothes of G’ma Ruthie’s!
And last but not least….this is what we can look forward to, when Norah’s a teenager! 😉
