Weekend Recap: Baby Gopher, New car & Christmas with the L's

On Friday after work, Adam and I swung by the MOA to exchange one of Chester's gifts. My parents and sis gave him a little Gophers outfit, but it was too small. We braved our least favorite mall to make the exchange, but it was totally worth it because Chester looked hilariously adorable in it!

Saturday morning we left to meet my fam in Roch to pick up our brand new 2013 GMC Terrain SLT. As I previously mentioned, we had been looking at one that was at the dealership. However, I really wanted a power lift gate, which was only available if you got leather. I ended up pricing it out, and it wasn't all that much more to get what we really wanted. We were able to find one at a dealership not too far away so they did a dealer trade on it. It's perfect! And we love it!

See ya silver Grand Prix!

Helloooooo Terrain!

Setting up On-Star

We had a nice lunch with my mom, dad and sister at a Mexican restaurant we really enjoy. Then we did all the paperwork, and we were off!

Once back in town, we went right to the DMV and got all the taxes paid, title and new plates. Exciting! Then we raced home, where I got all the gifts together and Adam made the app to take over to his parents for our Christmas with his family.

We got over there around 4:30. There were lots of yummy snacks and Robin made her delicious crab chowder. Chester even dressed up for the occasion.

We also exchanged gifts. First, we gave Robin her birthday present. Chester was a big help opening it!

As usual, Chester really got into the gift opening.

He got an assortment of fun new toys in his stocking. He loved it!

Adam and Chester got a "Father-Son" gift.

Jackets!

We gave Adam's brother a CrockPot,

and his parents something for their sprinkler system.

And of course Chester gave a photo of him with Santa!

We received generous gifts as well like the earrings and necklace I'm wearing, a new pan, some jucy lucy making stuff,

and a portable bluetooth speaker (which I used when I was cleaning the house on Sunday).

On Sunday, Adam went ice fishing all morning with a work buddy, but got home in time to watch the game with me. Chester and I slept in, and then I did a lot of housework and putting away of all of our Christmas gifts. Then we watched the super stressful but exciting Vikings vs Packers game. I was so nervous, but the Vikings pulled off the win to make it into the playoffs! I was so stressed I had no appetite for dinner. Haha!

Christmas Day Recap

We started out Christmas Eve by opening our presents from Santa. 

Then we went to mass. When we returned home, my dad's side of the family started arriving. It was nice to see almost everyone (except my aunt, uncle and cousin in Oregon). And I can't believe how many new little ones there are running around! 3 born this year!

We headed out around 4 for our drive back home. After unpacking, we exchanged our gifts as a fam.

Chester did really good opening his first present -

he's learned to spit out the paper!

All those little shreds of paper are from him. Haha.

It was a new Martha Stewart food bowl. I think he was disappointed that there wasn't any food in it!

He also got a pug ornament,

and a framed Humphrey the pug cartoon.

It was even autographed by Humphrey!

Adam and I also exchanged small gifts as our main gift to each other was our Thanksgiving Vegas trip.

Chester and I gave Adam a fish ornament,

port glasses,

and a Thermos.

Adam and Chester gave me the YHL book I wanted,

a tea infuser, and loose leaf tea.

I even did some stocking stuffers this year!

 
A bag of coal, new ice packs for his lunch box, and mini Kahlua coffees.

Fuzzy socks and PEZ!!!

Chester got a new antler (which he loved) and a Max (from the Grinch) toy.

It was a great Christmas!