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The Bunch Enjoy the Holidays

My little reindog! And yes L had to hold her still so I could snap a picture!


We were actually pretty busy this week. We went to my in laws house to help them get somethings done that they had needed/wanted done for awhile, worked on finishing school before we take our Christmas break, and visited various family members. In fact, this week's post is pretty short because I didn't take a lot of pictures (though I wish I would have, but was busy enough that I didn't even think of it). We have been spending pretty much every Saturday at my mom's house basically because she has Netflix. We canceled our Netflix subscription when we got our Disney+  subscription because we pretty much never watched Netflix. However, Netflix has several original Christmas movies we want to see. Every Saturday this month, we pack up and head to my mom's to binge watch the shows we want to see. My mom and I each take turns making lunch or snacks (sometimes both) for the Bunch. T usually goes outside to play with Grandpa  during movie time unless it is a movie my Dad likes or has wanted to watch. He actually ended up really liking The Christmas Chronicles. About twice a month C shows up too and the kids will head off for a couple of hours to go geo-caching. It's been fun and the kids have enjoyed doing something a little different, but they are more than ready to go back to playing sports and  seeing their friends. A even said she missed going to T's basketball games since it was something to go do. Hopefully by March, things will be back to a more normal schedule.
Cookie was busy this week! She had a wii party.

She went camping with her friends

She made snow angels.

Poppop gave T a wii shooting game that he no longer played. T loves it!


Though in a more positive light, we have really realized how busy we were before and have been enjoying all the down time. I have felt less stress about making sure things get done because for the most part everything gets done and we still have ample time to help others or visit family (in a very limited capacity). My parents and my family LOVE to go to Branson, MO together during the Christmas season. I love that area (I did spend most of my summers as a youth there) and for Christmas the small town goes all out. We have already made plans to go for a week next year! To be fair though we were suppose to go this year. We canceled the year before because we had just returned from our 3 week Chicago trip and just really didn't want to drive that far. Now, thanks to Covid, we have to miss this year. A co-worker of D's did just go to Branson and said most things are still open, but we are just not that comfortable being so far from home just yet. Most of what we do are shows and amusement parks, and I am just not sure those will be as fun with Covid restrictions. I will say next year we are definitely doing Silver Dollar City. It has the best plays and Christmas lights. It also has cute shops. Oh, I can't wait!


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