2019 is in the rearview mirror but it ended really well with so many great Christmas memories.
The kids planned a party and invited Aunt Paula, Granpda & Tiki, and Grandpa & Gibby. Every detail was put together by Charlotte & Oliver and we all had a great evening of food, games and crafts. We are so proud of the time and energy the kids put into this night for some special people in their lives.
We took our annual trip to Bass Pro Shop to visit the man in red. The kids saw the fish, we shot rifles, made lists for Santa, and got a picture with the big guy.
We didn’t get to decorate cookies until after Christmas, but we made some gingerbread cookies and made them look wonderful!
Our good friend Laura has a birthday right around Christmas and so by her request we headed to the Cincinnati Zoo for the Festival of Lights. The kids love Laura like family and she’s an amazing friend to the Hess family.
We celebrated Christmas morning as a family and just took it nice and slow. It was great.
Finally, on the day after Christmas, we headed to Music Hall for The Nutcracker ballet. It was fun to spend some time in the city with the family making memories.