Snow, Snow, and More Snow!

Traditionally, we spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Kansas City with Jason's side of the family and in the afternoon travel to spend the remainder of the holiday with Granny Franny, Papa D, Aunt Dana and Uncle Brandon in Iowa. This year's intentions were the same as every other, but the weather put a little spin on our plans. As the snow began to approach, we realized that if we were to stay in Kansas City until Christmas Day, we probably wouldn't make it to Iowa...so after much debate it was decided we would head to Iowa early, which meant celebrating our immediate family Christmas a day early! Logan is so young, he had no idea, which worked out well!

We set out brownies and milk for Santa and of course carrots for the reindeer. Logan awoke and found that Santa was very kind to him this year! We enjoyed a breakfast casserole and mimosas, packed and loaded our belongings and headed out that afternoon for Iowa.
And, boy it's a good thing we left when we did! The roads were awful, but after slow travels we made it safely to be snowed in for the entire weekend!
No one really seemed to mind, considering our plans were to enjoy each other's company throughout the entire weekend regardless.
Logan received lots of fun toys - one of his favorites being a plastic recorder and harmonica in his stocking. He received a mini four-wheeler from Granny Franny and Papa D as well as a basketball hoop from Aunt Dana and Uncle Brandon - with such cool and generous gifts, who would have thought the recorder would have gotten so much use so far!? :)
The snow ended up being lots of fun and while Logan was napping, the adults decided to act like kids and head outside!
Even Braisy enjoyed the snow playing festivities!
Once it finally quit snowing and blowing, Logan came out for a while to give his new snow boots a try. He thinks they are pretty cool...

Some of Logan's other favorites from the weekend were dancing with a stuffed singing dog and searching around the house for the cat while doing a pretty darn funny cat impression.
And of course, getting to ride the real four wheeler with dad was a highlight too...even though his poor little cheeks and nose were bright red by the time we made him come inside.
While this year was a little different from others, we had a wonderful time and are once again thankful for all of our fabulous family members who made this holiday season the special one it was. I hope you and your family were blessed with the same - Merry Christmas!