Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's and More in Minnesota

 

Christmas in California

We had a nice little family Christmas here in Livermore.  We finally brought the kids into the 21st century and got them their own tablets!  They are in love with them!  Liam and Anderson gave Callie rollerblades, Callie and Liam gave Anderson rollerblades, and Anderson and Callie gave Liam a much desired tow truck.  Merry Christmas!

My Birthday

David is gone all this week but that didn't stop him and the kids from giving me an awesome birthday! I woke up to 3 beautiful kids in my bed telling me Happy Birthday. They then promptly ran off and got my birthday cards! The boys gave me singing ones (Liam was beside himself with joy over his selection) and Callie's was a princess!  I was then lead into the living room where they had all my presents lined up on the coffee table! The presents were opened and I sat there amazed at these kids and how they kept and set up these surprises for me! They're growing up too fast! And their pure excitement to be celebrating my birthday, I mean how awesome!  After breakfast we headed to the trampoline park and then lunch at Noah's Bagels before hitting up swimming lessons.  It was during rest time that my biggest surprise came-36 gorgeous pink roses! Then there were lots of FaceTime calls from family, dinner and the ice cream  cake David had hidden in the freezer! Such a good day! I think 36 is going to be pretty great!