Merry Christmas!

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Water Park FUN!!

This past weekend we met our children and their families at the Mall of America Water Park and Motel. We stayed Friday and Saturday night and most hours that we were awake were spent at the water park. I love water parks and we all had a fantastic time together.

We all decided that rather than giving gifts we would spend a weekend together building memories. The children loved the Eagles Nest. This is a 10 story water slide. Seth enjoyed a pool with basketball hoops. Ayden enjoyed the hot tub. Brienna and Jenna loved the water slides. Bill, Stephen and I enjoyed the boogie boarding! What a great time! Even Nana went down the Eagles Nest water slide! She really enjoys the tubing on the lazy river.

Memories? Yes, I think all will remember this great weekend away and together!

Thanksgiving at the Reese's in Otsego

This year the Schuelers went to the Schueler farm for Thanksgiving and the Jagows drove to Nebraska to spend Thanksgiving with Bill's sister and her family.

So we were invited to and enjoyed a relaxing day at the Reese's in Otsego. Stephen cooked up a storm and Klair decorated the table -- it was beautiful! The food was awesome!

Marion and I spent the day enjoying fun with Brienna and Conner. Marion and Brienna made Pilgrim hats out of cookies, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and Chiclets! Papa wrestled and tickled Conner and Brienna and even watched some of High School Musical with Brienna.

It was a very relaxing, pleasant and enjoyable day together.