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The Aftermath of Christmas

December 26-30

Otherwise known as the Boxing Day that wasn’t. Here in Minnesota it was life as usual. Well for the rest of the world (even Baba went to work as usual!). WE had a Boxing Day as usual. For the Reinsch-Johnson family that means a day in pj’s playing with our new toys and eating leftovers.101_5764

101_5765101_5766The day was nice enough to boot the kids outside for a bit of course.101_5768

Echo gave her all as a fairy flitting here and there.101_5770

It was the next day – Friday where we got the perfect snowman making snow. And as a promise had been extracted from me to NOT do schoolwork until after New Years, well this Mommy is cringing at the lack of worksheets and spelling tests… just a little!101_5772

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We also got our Christmas care package from Grandma and Grandpa Mike. Definitely full of some fun goodies.101_5778

The kids had tons of fun over the weekend with their cousins. There was no Sunday school so they played on uninterrupted.

Crafting

Crafting

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Going to a movie with Nana and Baba!

Going to a movie with Nana and Baba!

101_5786We did a little shopping on the Monday and spent some of our Christmas money, replaced a game we had already and generally had a nice family outing.

Grandma money

Grandma money

Exchanged game

Exchanged game

101_5794Then we snuck in ONE learning activity – I had taped a new Wild Kratts. So we watched and did our mini poster.

Bullfrogs

Bullfrogs

Then… well we had one day left to the year… which I will talk about in our next entry!!!101_5785

SURPRISE

WARNING LOTS OF IMAGES

September 13-15

It was hard to do it but we managed… for over 2 months we kept quiet about it, planned it stealthily… executed it PERFECTLY… and on the morning of the 13th Ken took the twins to pick up the surprise… they didn’t know what hit them!!! Yup, at the airport they picked up… GRANDMA! She received a 3 day vacation, for her birthday, with 5 of her 6 grandchildren! The excitement continued when she walked in the door as the little 3 still did not know!

Waiting for the surprise

Waiting for the surprise

101_4513We didn’t have a vehicle big enough to cart us all around so the bulk of the vacation was spent at home doing wonderful together things with Grandma, like playing Legos, watching movies, drawing pictures, telling stories.101_4519

And doing hair!

And doing hair!

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Sorting the Grandma American Change she brought the kids

Sorting the Grandma American Change she brought the kids

There were Canadian themed books to check out as well! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa Mike!101_4518

Echo got a hat she wore for days after!

Echo got a hat she wore for days after!

Seriously

Seriously

101_4549There was even time for a Grandma only walk to the park!101_4517IMG_0621

IMG_0622IMG_0624IMG_0627IMG_0629IMG_0630IMG_0632Though on Saturday Trinity and Emanuel took Grandma and Daddy to the Harley Davidson store closest to pick up choice items for Grandpa Mike (and sneak in some ice cream!). And that night Mommy and Daddy snuck out for a much needed dinner for two!

Movie time

Movie time

Calling Grandpa Mike

Calling Grandpa Mike

Sunday MORNING was the first official Sunday School session so Ken took the 4 enrolled and they went solo. Everyone had fun and looked great… except for Zander’s miss buttoned shirt which we will say is a “fashion statement”…IMG_0642

We had fun meals together, checked out the garden… played Lego.101_4536

101_4530101_4531IMG_0634I think it was a good visit! And all managed by staying close to home no less! And don’t forget… more braiding!101_4521

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Drumheller Overflow

July 18

Of course I took TONS of pictures on Jimmie’s special day… here is more to enjoy!

Just the girls waiting outside Karyn’s house

The world’s largest dinosaur from below

Information plaque

Pre lunch photo

Post church meandering

Educational fun

Karyn and Ken

Authoritative pointing finger

Me and my brother

Apparently pollinating flowers?

My brother

Bones

Mammoth under attack

How much do we weigh?

Water

And yet another dinosaur

Cousins

Us girls

Echo and Cousin Veronika