Since I was a little lady my family has always celebrated UN-Christmas Christmas. Not "UN" in meaning we didn't celebrate the Christmas holiday, we just never have celebrated on Christmas because we were always headed to or in Nebraska on the 24th & 25th! This year we celebrated the weekend before starting with an all adults dinner downtown Chicago at the ever so chic "Paris Club". It was a fun experience and we all got to try some new and interesting food. Ryan, Ali & Julie all tried (and didn't particularly enjoy...haha) their first mussel.
Ali trying to recover after swallowing that deliciously slimy morsel!
It was so nice to just have some "adult" time with everyone in the fam as it is rare and precious to Ry & I these days!
My cute parents, happy to hang with their kids! And we did a "cheers" to Wayno, the birthday boy, and all shared our favorite memories of him!
Then the next morning we did what all sane people who have only slept 2 hours (thank you Beanie:)!) do...we headed down to the city to run (walk) a 5K in support of this little Christmas Arthritis Elf, Al! She was the poster child for the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation this year and got to start the race! The whole fam, lots of friends and neighbors made it out to walk and grab some Christmas cheer! She had another great year raising money in support of a great cause! Go Ali!
A taste of the first snow?? Yes, please!!
M & D:)
And to continue on with the fun, we headed home, warmed up, took naps, showered and had a little Christmas celebration at GG & Wayne's house with the little boys (only for one more year...next year they'll be a little lady, and a few pink things already showed up under the tree for her!)
the "kids"
Red TOMS shoes for 3 little boys from their amazingly cool Aunt! Not only did they donate another pair to a child in need, but these boys piggies will be quite in style for Husker games! (Ryan got brown ones from the boys & I!!...and on Baby C's list...the RED ones with sparkles...I can't wait to purchase them!!!!)
Boys & Aunt Al in RED!
ADORABLE cousins, matching jams!!!!
Grandpa time!
And, snuggles with Coop! He always has a smile, isn't he so sweet! It's so fun to see your siblings kids...I can see Julie & Andy in his little face! We all love having a cousin to share the holidays with!!
It was a LOT packed into 2 short days, but that's the way it always is with the holidays. We left feeling so thankful for family who love us no matter what and work hard to make each member of the crew feel special! Ry & I are both lucky to have parents who work so hard to make what little time we all have together memorable and special for everyone!
Meet 'cha back here next year Richards:)...
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