We traveled to South Dakota during
Christmas week to celebrate with my whole family.
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CHRISTMAS EVE
My nieces and nephews caught Santa "in the act" stuffing their stockings downstairs on Christmas Eve!
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CHRISTMAS DAY
Dylan is with uncle Ryan (my brother) and his kids.
All my nieces and nephews.
The gift opening "scene."
Shooting hoops with Uncle Marc.
Christmas PJ's.
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SNOWMOBILING
Dylan spectated.
Marc rode.
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STEELERS FANS
My brother Ryan is the hugest Steelers fan there ever was and attempts to brainwash the whole family to agree with him. :) Dylan is sporting his outfit from Uncle Ryan.
My niece Olivia is wearing her cheerleading outfit from - who else?- Uncle Ryan. Tage is Ryan and Bridget's youngest.
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PEOPLE WE SAW/THINGS WE DID
Craig (my sister Nicole's husband), Nicole, Marc and I with cousin Troy and his girlfriend Rachael.
D is helping Grandpa shovel.
Hanging out with Grandma.
Laughing with Aunt Nicole.
Playing trucks with Uncle Craig.
Getting to know his cousins better.
Dancing to Beyonce.
Mom and Dad celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary while we were home!
The "kids" made a video slideshow for them, and we showed it to them over appetizers.
The whole (adult) family.
My brother Ryan and his wife surprised ALL of us and rented a limo for our ride into Sioux Falls!
We ate dinner out at one of Mom and Dad's favorites - Minerva's.
My nieces and nephews caught Santa "in the act" stuffing their stockings downstairs on Christmas Eve!
Dylan is with uncle Ryan (my brother) and his kids.
All my nieces and nephews.
The gift opening "scene."
Shooting hoops with Uncle Marc.
Christmas PJ's.
Dylan spectated.
Marc rode.
My brother Ryan is the hugest Steelers fan there ever was and attempts to brainwash the whole family to agree with him. :) Dylan is sporting his outfit from Uncle Ryan.
My niece Olivia is wearing her cheerleading outfit from - who else?- Uncle Ryan. Tage is Ryan and Bridget's youngest.
Craig (my sister Nicole's husband), Nicole, Marc and I with cousin Troy and his girlfriend Rachael.
D is helping Grandpa shovel.
Hanging out with Grandma.
Laughing with Aunt Nicole.
Playing trucks with Uncle Craig.
Dylan helped me wrap presents the week prior.
Checking out the first toy he received.
Marc is proudly displaying the Jerry Garcia shirt I got for "Dylan."
Playing with his new toy.
Daddy's helping Dylan learn about his new toy.
Biker dude: Dylan got a Kawasaki from Uncle Marty!!
One of Dylan's "strengths" is doing pop-up toys, we learned.
Learning about the Christmas dinner from Nana.
Winding down with Papa before bedtime.
D noticed that something was different outside
Then we were stupid enough to make a choice to venture out into the
I hadn't taken a picture of Dylan sans-clothes for awhile.
His zit returned (or perhaps never left?). It appears in the exact same place on his chin. Christmas goodies are the culprit, this time. (Not! We're still solely devoted to sweet potatoes.)
Gotta say it - Daddy dressed him on this day. (Above)
Actually, the jury's still out on whether this one matches
