The Christmas Project

About a month ago I decided it was time to add something to the play kitchen. Levi is really into playing in it, and the big boys were ready for a little something to make it “new” again. So searched high and low, but found nothing worth buying. It was time to call St. Nick himself. 

Luckily, we were on the right list. 

My Uncle Bob has amazing woodworking skills, and he was happy to make the kitchen addition happen. 











It arrived a few weeks early and I had a hard time not giving it to Levi early! It was worth the wait. 

Levi (and everyone else) has played with it daily since Christmas. They love it! 

And of course, there’s a clever, creative touch to it. 

The boys set up a diner yesterday. 

It’s been ever so much fun already! Thank you Uncle Bob!!!

Christmas #4, Cummings Zoom Bingo

My Aunt Carol organized a family tradition over Zoom this year. It was a lot of work for her, and we all had fun!

She sent a bag of supplies to play bingo and prizes too. 

The boys actually participated really nicely and enjoyed it!



Everyone got a bingo except me, but when you’re not al together in real it’s not as hard to snag the prize you want. ;)

It was fun to see everyone, even if it was on a screen. BINGO!

Christmas #3, Grandma Kathleen/Zoom

Fr. Sasse brought us Communion on Christmas Day!



We had a nice lunch with some squirrelly boys. 

Augustine gave Grandma Kathleen a copy of his book. 

Elias got his backpack leaf blower!

Augustine got Screwball Scramble. It’s a fun fidget game. 

Lewis got a set of geodes and had a ball cracking them open!

We tried the indoor method but Levi was asleep, so Lewis and Daddy took them outside. 

Kathleen made me a scarf and ear band. 




We zoomed with my sisters, bro-in-law, cousins, and G&G that afternoon to open gifts. They were having their turn at G&G’s. 

All the gifts were so fun this year and gave us endless things to do!

Kathleen and I made a nice salmon dinner that evening and then we decorated the tree. 



It was another day full of holiday fun!

Christmas #2, Just Us

Levi actually slept, so I was up at 6am feeling rested. Augustine was up too so we cuddled on the couch in the Christmas tree glow before anyone else got up. I grabbed a coffee. He grabbed a book. 

One of Levi’s gifts was in the playroom. More on that later.  

One of my favorite things to teach the boys is how to give gifts to other people. They shop for their brothers, parents, and grandparent each year. It’s always fun to watch them pick out gifts for each other. 











Lewis’ gift to Elias was building him this LEGO “set”. Such a creative fun gift that Elias absolutely loved.