Christmas in Holland

Our third and final Christmas was a dessert and present fun filled time. We celebrated Isaac’s 10th birthday on Thursday with yummy mint brownies. And the kids ran around and around and around and never seemed to be tired but they finally fell asleep.

Friday the kids went to the Hope College workshop and made their own peg game. After that, Pat, Amanda, and I went out for coffee.

For lunch, we went out for dessert. Isaac had wanted to do dessert on his birthday but the restaurant didn’t have any reservations for Thursday. Friday lunch was perfect though and very delicious.

Later on we opened presents, played with presents, and had pizza for dinner. Evelyn, Jameson, and Isaac painted their peg game. We counted down to “midnight” with sparkling grape juice; milk for Evelyn.

Saturday before we left, there was still time for a game of Catan. And lots of trips in the cat backpack.

Jameson didn’t stay awake for this car ride home.

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