Christmas Eve

This year we started a new sara and bob wichard family tradition.  We are going to stay home on Christmas Eve and then head to Des Moines on Christmas Day.  Diane and Wally were going to join us, but as with a lot of people this winter, Diane came down with a nasty cold.  (I am happy to report that she is feeling much better now)

So we had a great day.  We went to the Botanical Gardens Winter flower train exhibit.  My mom would have loved it, but none of us were too impressed, I mean it was beautiful, but flower-looking is not my thing.   Walt liked that they had a seek and find.  So Bob and Walt looked all over for different plants and toys.  Then we did all of our grocery shopping for the night.  Nap time,  and then off to Church.  It was a really nice Mass with the children's choir singing.   We had the kids open presents from us before bed.  Walt loved (more than toys or books) his new Mario Bros shirt.  So cute.  :)  Francine said "Yay" to just about each of her gifts.