Aw, Christmas. We had an extra lovely one that was so low-key. I spent a lot of the 24th cooking and preparing food. In the evening, we walked to the neighborhood park to sing Christmas carols with our friends. Then we returned home for French Onion Soup and salad. The kids opened up matching pajamas. They didn't really need pajamas but I'm in a point of crises where I'm not sure how much longer everyone will mind matching. I should've bought loose pajama pants for the teens though because they haven't worn them since. We got everyone to bed at a semi-reasonable time including Conor and I. Sweet, sweet memories.

My darling baby girl is 15! We rode the Hiawatha and Nana, Papa and Felix came in town. Holly wanted worms & dirt for her birthday dessert, it's kind of her signature. That and Texas sheet cake. She wanted bike supplies for her birthday (check!). And soon she's going to learn to drive. I have heard repeatedly how wonderful it is to have another driver in the house and I can't wait! Looking for a second car.

Naturally, Holly wanted to do something bike related for her birthday so off to the Hiawatha Trail we went. We borrowed a trailer for the boys and enjoyed the day! It was a gorgeous, warm day.

Our dear friends joined us for our last day at the lake. We played so hard all day and watched the sun set over the lake. Forever grateful for the best of friends.

Sunshine, family meals with everyone pitching in, playing games, rock paper scissors on the dock, playing pass, floating in the water.