It was a snowy, icy, cold weekend! The boys loved playing in Grandma's yard and pitching in to clear the driveway. They made a snowman with help from their cousin Addie.
Jon's sister Nancy told us about an awesome free event at Dow Gardens. We bundled up and walked through the candlelit path, stopping to listen to choirs and even watch a puppet show. It was a fun and festive evening.
We attended a party with Jon's cousins and aunts and uncles. It was wonderful to see these people! The party was held in a big hall and Ray and Jon had a blast playing floor hockey. We all had fun creating at the arts and crafts table. Adam enjoyed playing with his cousin Kelly. Santa Claus even made a special visit!
We celebrated Christmas and birthdays with Jon's immediate family. His sister Nancy hosted a wonderful party. (Thanks so much!) There was great food and tons of presents. We all had a really fun time. The boys came home with tons and tons and tons of toys and other goodies, including a pin ball machine and a huge bin of Lego's from their older cousins. (Thanks a million you kind Aunts and Uncles and Cousins.... and GRANDMA!)
We also enjoyed swimming at the hotel pool and playing with cousins. On our last day in Midland, we had special time visiting with Grandma. We also visited an absolutely enchanting Santa House. It was filled with fun things to see, including toy trains, mechanical elves, and a Rudolph display. It even snowed inside! We visited Santa again and signed our names in the log book there.
We are so blessed to have a wonderful family in Michigan. We thoroughly enjoy our visits with them. It's fun to see the boys grow closer to their cousins and aunts and uncles each time we visit. We're already looking forward to a summer vacation in Northern Michigan for Addie's graduation!
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