Saturday around noon, we headed out to St. Joe, MO. The 3 hour drive was fairly smooth - we were hoping Cora would have napped, but of course, she didn't... it actually surprised us. She's a very good napper, and it was around the time of nap, so not sure what was wrong. But she never did close her eyes.
We got to the hotel around 3pm... got unloaded and met up with everyone else. It was good to have Blair and Martina and the kids there... Tate, K and Cora played great, running around like crazy. It's a good thing that hotel wasn't busy - we would have gotten kicked out! LOUD kids! :)
Soon enough, Aunt Maagie, Jimmy & Diana showed up to hang out with us... and celebrate our Christmas with them. We had a very nice time... enjoyed a nice meal... gifts for the kiddos (which they were thrilled about!)... and trying to get some conversations in! We took the kids swimming too, which was a blast for them. The water was surprisingly WARM, so the kids (and adults) really enjoyed it. It seems like we always keep our swim trips short cuz the water is always cold!
I think that wore them out - at least Cora for sure. Instantly after bath, she was laying down in random spots... just waiting for us to stop moving and put her to bed. Poor girl! We got the kids in bed... and enjoyed some quiet time with just us adults.
Today we got up and enjoyed the breakfast at the hotel... and got packed up. Unfortunately we didn't really have time to hang around... Ryan had to be back on the road to MN tonight at 5, so we headed out from St. Joe around 10am. We got home safely... started laundry... and doing our 'Sunday afternoon' duties (minus groceries).
It's been a pretty good evening... I got the kids to bed (wish it would have happened a little earlier than it did), but that's ok.
It's been a great couple days - we are very blessed.
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| Cora - always wanting to be with Landry! |
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| with Aunt Tina! |
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| Kiddos with Aunt Maagie |
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| Attempting Memory with Papa! |
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| Kiddos! |
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| Funny faces before swimming! |
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| So sweet. |
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| Lots of cannon balls & throwing up in the air! |
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| "I do myself!!" she says... |
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| the gang! |
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| A puzzle K received - he loved it! |
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| Minnie jammies she received! |
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