Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Frank & Stang Christmas Gatherings (See What I Did There?)

Another Christmas Season is in the books with the Frank and Stang families!
Christmas Eve at the farm...what a crew!

The 9 cousins reenacted the Christmas Story.
Roslyn was pumped to be MARY.

And they did a great job.

Grandkids always love wrestling with Papa.

Carrine was a trooper, despite having strep.

Andray and Easton - the boys!

Andray loves his new farm equipment.

By the time gift opening rolled around Carrine was DONE and DONE!

No fun to be sick on Christmas Eve!
Thanks to Carrine's Godparents for the awesome gifts though!

Absolutely PRICELESS photo of Roslyn opening her Frozen Barbie Dolls of Elsa and Anna!

Exactly what she wanted - thanks Gma and Papa Stang!


Andray's Godmother spoiled him with Super Hero toys.

And Roslyn's Godmother got her the Frozen clipboard that she wanted...

along with the fanciest Cowgirl Boots ever!


Who would've known they make Frozen clipboards...THANK YOU!


Christmas Eve was a success at the Farm...

FRANK CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

Thankful my family was able to celebrate Christmas this past weekend down in Redwood Falls.
Our 1st Christmas with Baby Louis William!

Grandma and her GIRLS!

Papa and his BOYS!

Love this lil' guy soooooooooooo much!

Andray was so excited to hold Louie this weekend - his first time holding him!

I'm thankful for the time I got to spend time sledding with the big kids.

Brought back a lot of memories sledding as a kid and resting on the top of the hills looking out over the valley.
Mom and Dad's land is just breath-taking, even in the winter!

Was a perfect morning for sledding and exploring in the woods!

This huge fallen tree ended up being the "perfect jungle gym!"

Lounging away.

Isa Lu is growing up way too fast!

Andray had fun entertaining Louie!

Amazing how babies are always the center of attention!

Best Christmas gift ever - Louie's first "Louisville #11 Jersey!"
One glance at his legs and we already know he's going to be a football player ;)

These two "peas in a pod" were beyond pumped to get their singing/light up Elsa dresses!
Can't wait to go to Frozen on Ice in April!

Even Santa Claus made a "late stop" in Redwood Falls on Saturday morning!
The grandkids sure are fortunate!

This might be my most favorite photo from the weekend.

After church and lunch everyone went downstairs to watch the Vikings game.
I had laid Carrine down for her nap and snuck into the kitchen.

I overheard Roslyn say to my mom, "Grandma, I just LOVE looking at your Christmas tree."

Simple times like these are just precious between a Grandmother and her grandchild.


Never give up HOPE...here's to a blessed and promising New Year in 2015.

Monday, December 29, 2014

What a Christmas!!!!!

Christmas Eve Day we woke up as a family - the kids were beyond excited to open gifts and rip off the last circle on the Christmas Countdown chain!

Our kids were truly at the BEST ages for Christmas this year!

Meet Carrine's new baby doll...Miss Louisa!

Meet the newest Elsa and Anna girls in town!
Thanks to my talented co-worker who made these hats for the girls.
They were a hit!


Andray loved his Duke hat - as well as his Batman city.


The big kids were a great help cleaning everything up...


But of course we had to make time for a CELEBRATION!

I can hear their giggles and laughter still!

Roz helped get everything for Santa on Christmas Eve night.

Homemade cookies, chocolate milk and grapes for the Reindeer (we ran out of carrots).
And of course some good reading material for Santa..."Santa comes to Minnesota!"

I will forever love Christmas Eve.



Christmas Day morning we were lucky enough to wake up to gifts from Santa and proof that he had come to our house!



Looks like Santa left a trail of cookies and grapes near our sliding door!



Santa was good to us!


Andray was the first one up in our house "early" Christmas Day morning.
Nothing better than waking up Christmas Day in your own home with the kiddos.
Very thankful for yet another memorable Christmas!
More celebrations to come in the next few weeks!