The Holidays are Over

The holidays are over. Everyone has returned back to the States, the decorations are down, and the routine is being reestablished. But before things become a memory, I thought I'd share a few highlights of our Christmas week.

Dad and his wife arrived Christmas Eve morning


That night, the girls opened their Christmas Eve gift...new pjs


The tree was filled with presents. Whatever happened to only 3 gifts each? Oh, that's right, the grandparents arrived with their "we didn't bring much" suitcase filled.


Christmas morning...dressed for church


Worshiping


Table set for the meal


Jesus' Birthday cake...completed with song


This was Dad's first visit in 4 years, and his wife's first visit, so we tried to show them as much of England as possible.

Walls of Chester


York's Clifford Tower


York Minster

(Note the shadow of the huge advent wreath)

Skipton Castle


Dairy and Cheese Factory


Cinderella Circus Pantomine


Liverpool and the Beatles Story


But mostly, they just got time to be grandparents....



...and watch the girls enjoy some of the presents they brought.


Miss you already guys! Thanks for coming!