Christmas in Kenosha

January is almost over and I still haven’t added all of our Christmas memories! Leading up to January, I knew that it was going to be a busy month - and I was right. All three kids are playing basketball right now. Each has different practice times and different game nights. We are constantly running back and forth dropping one off and picking up another. It is SUPER convenient that we live so close to school - that helps a lot! February should be more manageable since Bella and Graydon’s basketball seasons will be winding down after the first week or two of the month.

We left for Wisconsin the day after Christmas (as always.) However, that day fell on a Sunday this year; so we didn’t leave until after church.

We celebrated our Benetti Christmas at the Kreuser house. Jodi and Aaron always do such a great job hosting. 

Hot chocolate bombs are the bomb! 

Present time! 

That day also happened to be Jodi’s 34th birthday. Kristen made her a cake and we sang to Graydon too since his birthday was coming up in the next few days. 

Jodi prepared a Saran Wrap ball filled with lots of fun prizes. 

The next day, some of us went bowling.

Curtis bowled a new high score for himself. 

Jodi and Bella think so much alike. While Bella made a Guess Who gave for me, Jodi made a Guess Who game for both Branko and Bennett. Lori and Pat played it one night and were trying to get creative with their questions. Written on this photo is one of the questions Pat asked. (It is in reference to me.) 🤣🤣🤣

One dog by her head and one by her feet. Life is good. 

Rocky all snuggled up for movie night. We watched the Christmas Chronicles. 

Another birthday celebration for Graydon. 

Auntie Jodi tricked him. It looked like he was getting Play Doh, but the canister was filled with money. Uncle Scott also tricked him by giving an empty card (he handed him some money after Graydon read the card). Graydon’s main gift for Christmas and his birthday was money because he was saving up to purchase a tenor saxophone. 

One night, we had a whiskey tasting. I knew I wouldn’t handle that so well, so I drank some sparkling water instead. 

The next day, we made our way to Verona for one more Christmas celebration.