I thought our life would slow down when I was off track for five and a half weeks, but it has been just the opposite! We have been SO busy! I can't imagine how we would have been able to make it if I was teaching full time right now! With Christmas shopping, wrapping, and countless parties we have definitely not slowed down! I posted some pictures below from our busy life around the house and out and about!
Playing with his favorite stuffed animal- "Monks".
Yes, it's only 6 degrees outside, but Nolan still loves being naked!
Family photo at our annual egg nog party!
The Bosch Kids with Oma
The Pickle Game: For those of you who haven't heard of it before, it's an old German tradition where Santa hides a pickle ornament on the tree. The person who finds the pickle will have good luck for the year and an extra present from St. Nick! Colleen found the pickle!!
Ernie was the winner in our "friends" round!
Our friend D.J. hosts an annual formal Christmas party at his house every year. It's always a rockin' bash with approximately 100 people, great snacks, good wine & beer, and fun dancing! (See below- don't ask.) It was a nice night out for Mark and I. Thanks Oma and Opa for watching Nollie!The next morning we woke up bright and early to 1 degree temperatures. We bundled up and headed over to Washington Park to walk/run in the "Jingle Bell Walk" for the arthritis foundation. Each participant is given jingle bells for their running shoes so that you can hear the jingle jangle throughout the park as you run. Everyone dresses up in their holiday gear for the walk. You see dogs dressed as reindeer, women in Santa suits, and children with elf ears. Aunt Sue is always up for some fun- she's the one who provided us with the ever so fashionable eye wear you see in the photo below. Despite frigid temperatures and frozen nose hairs we had a great time!
This week at home has been much slower. Just running a few errands, wrapping the last few gifts, and starting to prepare for our trip home to Chicago. We are looking forward to Aunt Jayne and Uncle Brad coming next weekend and Jansen family Christmas celebrations before we leave! We will leave on Tuesday and come back on January 1st! So we are enjoying our last few days of relaxation before the craziness of travel sets in! We can't wait to go home!
4 comments:
we can't wait to have you here either! looks like you have been having so much holiday fun! i love this time of year....
i had to laugh at your first picture of nolan -- trey has that same shirt. so cute!
I love that Rick and Mark are dancing to Beyonce's "If I Were A Boy"....hmmm....
You guys have the MOST fun of any couples I have met! I wish we lived closer to join yall in on all the fun!!! Abby, you are so beautiful! Glad to hear that your "break" has been eventful and fun!!!
I love the glasses and the picture of Naked Nolan. See you Tuesday!
Love, Grammy
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