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Christmas with Grammy & Pop-Pop in St. Louis

This past week (Wednesday-Sunday) Grammy and Pop-Pop (a.k.a. my parents) came to St. Louis to celebrate Christmas with me, Brian and the kids. We tried to squeeze in all the holiday events that we could and really take advantage of being together to celebrate Christmas. This year we travel to Cleveland to celebrate with the Kilbane side of the family (last year they were here)...we alternate who has to travel and when. It works for us! Below are some pictures of our time together this weekend. The kids also had their Christmas concert at school. I'll make that a separate post. I couldn't get a lot of pictures as the seating was awful and it was hard to get a photo of my kids when I had rude and inconsiderate parents standing in front of me DURING the performance (sense my tone...). Enjoy!
Gardenland Express train and poinsettia display at The Missouri Botanical Garden

So excited for the trains.

Getting help from Pop-pop to see the trians

He was in the middle of saying "CHOO CHOO!" SO CUTE

My big girl....looking so grown up

Opening gifts....



A new Tinkerbell game for her leapster

A new Thomas shirt

Brave book for her LeapFrog Tag reader

A new dress...made especially for her by Grammy

A new XU vest! GO MUSKIES

At The Way of Lights on their pony rides...


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