The Helgerson's on Christmas Day 2010
Jordan is my favorite helper when it comes to present opening
Laughing at Mommy...she does that a lot!
The Behnke's & Helgerson's...truly blessed ;-)
Jordan is helping Daddy find the perfect Christmas Tree
Having a little lesson about Santa Claus...Jordan loves him!!!
Mackenzie, Jillian & Jordan waiting for Santa to come
Me w/ some of my cousins...again truly blessed ;-)
Well, it's been a while since we've posted...it's been a hectic December & New Year so far! We wouldn't have it any other way though ;-)
We spent many weekends w/ Nate's family & their traditions of Christmas Tree Day, Cookie Baking Day, House to House & then came the holidays! We start our Christmas at Nate's grandma Sander's house waiting for Santa to arrive for the kids. He gives us all new pajama's to wear that night while we anxiously wait for our gifts the next morning. After we visit Santa we head over to my parent's house for a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner, presents w/ my parent's & siblings & some game playing...the game this year was Michael Jackson's the Experience for the WII...I was sooooo excited to get it from my parent's. Michael Jackson has been my favorite since I was 2 years old.
On Christmas Day we woke up to a family room full of gifts from the North Pole. Jordan didn't know what to do w/ herself. We then headed over to Nate's parent's to open gifts w/ his parents & siblings & our new nephew. After that is complete we arrive back to his Grandma Sander's house for more gift exchanging w/ the entire family...there are a TON of gifts!!! Later in the afternoon we headed out to my aunt's house to have Christmas dinner w/ my aunt, uncle, grandparents & cousins as well as my parents & siblings. More presents were opened there too. Thank goodness we brought our "sleigh" aka Nate's truck...the backseat & the bed of the truck were filled. Jordan was as good as a 14 month old could be w/ only a 20 minute nap & so many people, & presents. It was a day of stimulation overload, but it was so much fun to watch Jordan get so excited.
New Year's Eve we went to my parent's WI cabin. The tradition started last year, but will continue for a very long time ;-) Our intention was to snowmobile while we were there, but mother nature decided not to give us any more snow ;-( So w/out snow we still managed to have a wonderful relaxing time. Just what we all needed after our busy Christmas! We had a campfire on New Year's Eve, ate waaaay too much food & had delicious beverages. Jordan did not make it to midnight, but she did last until 9:00.
We are so blessed to have so many amazing people in our lives. The holidays may be hectic, but I'll take that over being lonely. Our families are so wonderful & we enjoy every moment we get with each of them. We hope you all had a great holiday season.
Have a very happy 2011 ;-)
Love xoxo,
The Helgerson's
