A White Christmas in MN

Kyle's family frequently comes to California for Christmas, but this year we headed out to them.  We left on Christmas Eve and flew to the Twin Cities.

All ready to go and waiting for our plane.

We spent the first few days in Twin Cities area at Kyle's sister Kristina's (and brother-in-law Nick) house.  We woke up to freezing rain on Christmas morning, so we didn't make it to church, but after the rain stopped, the kids enjoyed some sledding on the hill in the backyard.

Stockings on Christmas morning.  Thank you, Grandma!

Brooklyn & Grandpa (all smiles)!

Madison was not a big fan of the sledding, but she liked being in the snow.

Grandpa & Katelyn!

Trying to make snow angels (it was too icy).

On Monday night (26th), Nick's family had tickets to the Timberwolves game, so Kyle & I went with Nick & Kristina.  We had two very close tickets and switched off each quarter with the tickets that were a little higher up.  It was my first NBA game and was pretty fun (even if it wasn't the Lakers).

The girls were given tickets to the Crayola Experience for Christmas, so we headed to the Mall of America on Tuesday.  Kyle and I enjoyed some time without the kids while they had fun with Grandpa & Grandma & Uncle Nick & Aunt Kristina.

After the Mall, we drove down to Kyle's hometown and stayed with his parents for the rest of the trip.  Highlights included Kyle's grandparents visiting from Iowa, a wagon ride in the snow to the Christmas lights and of course lots games.

Baking Christmas cookies with Grandma.

Decorating the cookies.

All bundled up for the wagon ride.

The girls with Great Grandpa & Great Grandma De Graaf.

Painting their Christmas gifts from Uncle Jon.

The finished results.

We went for a walk in the park.

Cuddle time with Grandma.