Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Chicago & St Louis Part 3

After a great couple of days downtown, we had dinner with our good friend Brian.  Lame, we didn't take any pictures of us at his house.  The next day, the boys went paint balling.  I took one for the team and stayed home to cook prime rib and Yorkshire pudding for dinner.
Am I really doing this!?!

Cousin dinner

Dinner with Tina's family

Look mom & dad, Yorkshire pudding that would make you proud!

My big brother!  Thanks for such a great trip, Jay.
 Finally, the 24th came, and it was time to go to St. Louis!  We were all so excited to see Grandma & Grandpa Farmer and the rest of the Farmer Clan.  Aunt Wendy & Uncle Nile were so nice to let us stay with them and of course, they made everything perfect for us.  We felt so welcomed and loved!  Christmas Eve felt just like it did when we were kids.  We had all of our favorites-Toasted raviolis, crab rangoon, little smokies, shrimp, just to name a few.  Aunt Karen even made my favorite spinach salad for me.  So sweet!  We had enough food for about 500 in true Farmer fashion.  After dinner, it was time for great grand kids to put on the Nativity.  I can't believe how many little ones there were.  The Nativity is always my favorite part of Christmas Eve.  And, our next favorite part is Uncle Tom handing out presents to all of the kids.  This year it was flashlights.  It would have been more, but he didn't have time to go to Ikea!  He cracks me up.
Uncle Tom getting ready to do presents

Our Nativity Cast

Grandma with all of her great grandbabies.  Gram shared a story about her mother to all of the kids.  It was so nice to hear her reminisce

Grandpa giving gifts to all of the great grand kids.  He also told an awesome story about his grandfather coming to America.

Aunt Colleen sent oranges for the kids' stockings

Jack & Great Grandpa

Merrill, Tina, Xander & Gramps

Grandma & Grandpa loving every minute with all of the kids

Gram with me and her "little rosebud"

JJ, Gramps & I

Merry Christmas everyone

Nothing better than a little golf on Christmas morning

How gorgeous is my gram!?!

Thanks for a perfect Christmas Aunt Wendy!

1 comment:

Colleen Petersen said...

What a wonderful Christmas. My brother looks so happy. My sister in law looks so beautiful. Wendy you are the best! This will be a Christmas to remember forever!!!!!