Christmas Recap

I wanted to slap on a few more Christmas photos before it gets too late. The special season is now behind us, although you wouldn't know it being in our house. Still tons of decorations to put away. Hoping to put a dent in that this afternoon.  

We spent the week of Christmas in Denver and our days were packed with activities. We spent an evening at Zoolights, meeting and taking pics with Santa.

 Then it was baking and decorating sugar cookies. Santa had 3 left out for him on the fireplace at Papa and Grandma's house but they were still there in the morning. Santa must have been full (or didn't see them!)

 

Christmas morning Grace and Samuel opened presents and were soon joined by the rest of the Hesseltine clan for brunch and opening stockings (all made by Grandma with such love).

 

Grace received her highly anticipated Barbie doll with several sets of clothes made by Grandma. Grace is putting to use my old jewelry Caboodle case I used growing up for all her doll items.

 The grown up kids had some adventurous fun sans little kids as well. The ladies enjoyed tea and lunch at a historic bed and breakfast downtown (http://www.castlemarne.com) with Mom and friends then it was off to beer tasting at no other but Great Divide. We met the men at The Source, an old warehouse recently turned into a multi use space where were spent time tasting more delicious beer and filling our tummies with the best tasting tacos around. The watermelon/jalapeño and pineapple/habanero margaritas were a huge hit. Gotta love the selfie portraits :)

 

Cousins enjoyed play time together with many trips to my old elementary school. These three have officially graduated to the big kid swings. No bucket seat required!

 

Such great memories! Miss the Hesseltine clan already!