The Froehle's: Christmas Eve

On Sunday we went to Owatonna. Since Shelly was 38 weeks pregnant they didn't make the trip (so we went to their place on Christmas Eve). We stopped by Countryside to see my grandparents and give them their gifts. All my grandma wants to do is hold the kids---and they'll only give her a few seconds here and there. I truly treasure these times with my grandparents because I realize they won't be around forever. I hope Bishop is old enough to remember them and I hope they live long enough for Nora to have memories of them as well. I have so many wonderful memories with them (Shelly and I are their only grandchildren), so we were spoiled! :)

Bishop and Great Grandma looking at the new calendar!

Bishop checking out Great Grandpa's new weather calendar!

Riding in the laundry cart--a highlight for sure! :)

Walking to Great Grandma!

Bishop got a PILE of books for Papa to read to him

Monday morning was kind of a whirlwind. In true Froehle fashion we tried to do too much (well, we did do too much, but we made it work..it just caused a little stress for us). Nora, my mom and I went to Owatonna shoe to pick out Nora's pair of first "real" shoes. While we were there she got the chance to ride the horse for the first time. She loved it!

Nana and Nora

So excited--I think it's blurry because she's moving

After we got Nora some new shoes we took Bishop cross country skiing for the first time. He did well for his first time out!

Going downhill is fun!

We got ready as fast as we could and took off for Shelly and Ryan's house. The kids slept on the way and we got there in time to take a few pictures before church. The kids did awesome at church--seriously, we were all impressed! :)

Ryan made awesome stuffed pork chops for dinner and it was so fun being together. The kids had a blast (and the parents did too)!