Mark, Joe and Tom (Mary had to work) arrived in Clinton for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Ron and I stopped by for a quick bite to eat Christmas Eve before going to church where I played the organ. Christmas Day we enjoyed a ham lunch together before the guys returned to St. Louis.
The day after Christmas, Amanda and I went after-Christmas shopping and picked up Peyton from school around 11 a.m. to join us for lunch at Freddy's and shopping at the mall where we bought her new American Girl doll, Piocano, a new outfit and had fun riding the carousel, etc.
Friday, Grandpa and Grammy were privileged to get to pick the kids up early from school and bring them to Clinton for a sleepover. Peyton wanted to pick up Grammaw as soon as we got to Clinton, which we did, and all enjoyed a picnic in the living room for dinner, playing and bathtime fun with Arial, the swimming doll.
Saturday morning was the day for the big Mintun/Arthur/Todd Christmas celebration - 2012. Joe was unable to join us this year as he had to work. Peyton enjoyed helping Grammaw and Grammy prepare for the others to arrive by helping make tea, green beans, mashed potatoes, etc. Amanda and Chad arrived mid-morning, and the Mintun clan around noon. We munched on snacks and visited until gift opening time around 3 p.m. which was fun - Peyton opened everyone's gifts for them! What a helper. Garrison had a good time too and was into opening his own. We enjoyed prime rib for dinner around 5 p.m. and family time. Amanda and Chad and the Mintuns went home, but we were lucky enough to get to keep Peyton and Garrison another night for another sleepover! Wow did we have fun. We went to Grammaw's house Sunday morning for a delicious breakfast and play, then back to our house for more play and lunch before returning the kids to Overland Park :(.
Christmas 2012 was filled with fun and now we have wonderful memories.
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