Christmas with the D's: Part 3

Christmas Day

On Christmas morning, we slept in until about 8:40. We were then awakened to come downstairs and see what Santa brought us.

I'm not a morning person. Bet you'd never guess...

Adam and I with our loot from Santa

Christine was pretty excited about her Packers stock

Chester even has his own stocking

 At 10:15, we left for 10:30 mass in La Crescent. It wasn't crowded at all which was super nice. It worked out really well to just go to church in the morning. No crowds, no early arrival to get a seat, and no leaving Chester alone for hours.

Mom's manger scene set-up in the dining room

 Soon after we arrived home, my dad's side of the family started arriving for our Christmas celebration. It was great to see everyone. Sadly, this seems to be about the only time of year that we all get together.

Cousins

Dad with little Weston

I loved holding sweet little Weston

Grandma with some of the grandkids and great-grandkids

Group shot courtesy of the tripod

Playing Christmas Bingo! Always fun

Chester posing in front of the tree

Chester was EXHAUSTED after running around and playing with the little girls all day

Our little family in front of the tree

Mom and Chester

That evening, after everyone was gone, we played Christine's new game together as a family. team Adam and I smoked everyone at Disney Trivial Pursuit! It was fun.

Chester wanted to play too!

 
We had a great visit and Christmas. We returned home on Monday afternoon (after Adam did some more ice fishing with my dad).