Minnesota

After two long days in the car, we arrived safe and sound in Minnesota, ready to celebrate Christmas. We stayed with my brother, who lives way out in the country. My parents arrived the day after we did and stayed there as well. We had lots of quality family time during our stay, and even managed a quick trip to the Mall of America where we connected with my very dear friend, Sara. John and I even got a date night! All in all, we had a great time and made some great memories.

 

We decorated sugar cookies one night. The fruit of our labors!

Brennan and Grandma on the tractor. Brennan was actually pretty excited to sit up there and he even got to help Uncle Nathan drive it!

We had lots of fun relational connections on our trip. One of them was getting to spend Christmas Day with my grandparents. Brennan was tiny the last time he saw them and it was Owen's first time meeting them. They warmed up quickly and really enjoyed the time with their great-grandparents!

 

My godmother came up the day after Christmas to spend some time with us before we needed to start heading back to Virginia.

 

Merry Christmas from all of us!