Our first stop in the "Tour of MN Christmas Adventure" was Ivanhoe for Veire
Christmas
Greg was not able to be there (missed you Uncle Dude) but the rest (19 of us
in all) were able to gather at home.
There was brief discussion about moving the festivities to St. Michael this
year, but Chad, or traditionalist wanted to be at Grandma's (so did I Chad!)
Here is the fun we had...
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Riley & Carson
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God Bless you Chelsey
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What were you doing Chad? "The Blessing" ?
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That's better
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A gift for Grandma
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Chelsey opening her gift from Taylor
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Chelsey says "Thank you Taylor"
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Molly opening her gift from Logan
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Molly says "Thank You Logan"
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Grandma's new ornament with all 10 grand kids
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"Snow"cute
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Logan opening his gift from Dayne
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Logan says "Thank You Dayne"
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Austin opening his gift from Molly
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Austin says "Thank You Molly"
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Jacob opening his gift from Riley
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Jacob says "Thank You Riley"
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Taylor opening her gift from Jacob
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Taylor says "Thank You Jacob"
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Carson telling Riley that he bought his gift with his very own money
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Riley says "Thank You Carson"
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Carson opening his gift from Chelsey
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Carson says "Thank You Chelsey"
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Dayne opening his gift from Austin
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Dayne says "Thank You Austin"
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Heidi's gift from Michelle
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Earl's gift from Mike
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He was doing video at the same time
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Mike's gift - he likes yellow
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Tami's gift from Chad
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Tami says "Thanks Chad"
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Chad's gift from Greg
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Grandma thought it had blood stains on it!
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Scott opening his gift from Earl
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Boat lights and a gift card for Cabela's!
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Scott says "Thanks Earl"
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Michelle opening her gift from Heidi
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Oh I love it! A new family ornament!
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and jewels!
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Carson thanking Grandma for a gift
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Grandma and Chad
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Chelsey thanking her God parents
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Carson thanking his God father
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Carson thanking his God parents
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and again!
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God father Mike helping Dayne open his gift
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Another thank you hug from Carson
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Our God daughter Taylor opening her new pj's
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She likes footy pj's
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Carson thanking God dad Chad
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Dayne eating a letter from his name
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Grandma with a new Jacks shirt
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Carson with his new Cub Scout ornament from Grandma
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Chelsey opening a gift
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Oh Wow!
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Thank you Grandma!
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Carson gave his God dad Chad the world! A world shower curtain for his new house
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God mom Chelsey reading her not from Dayne
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He gave her red heart pants - he loves her
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Uncle Mike still helping Dayne open gifts
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He's got a lot to open
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Paper is good to eat!
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Grandma had an ornament made for Chelsey to remember her summer with the colorguard in the Colts
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Isn't it so cute!?
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Grandma opening her new machine to record DVD's from VHS
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Dayne still opening gifts
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Berglund Family
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St. Michael Veire Family
Mike & Heidi, Jacob holding Nikki, Austin
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Lake Veire's
Scott & Tami
Riley, Taylor, Logan
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Sioux Falls Veire's
Jeff, Chelsey, Cami, Chad, Molly
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Grandma Jan with her 10 Christmas Angels!
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Crazy Cousins!
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Grandma with Dayne - his first Christmas
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Our Little Deer!
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Carson putting out the food for the Reindeer
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Writing a letter to Santa to leave my the cookies and milk
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4 boys stocking ready for Santa's visit
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Christmas morning!
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Carson's gifts from Santa
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Austin's new Lego
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Dayne's gifts from Santa
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Hi Baby Jesus
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Hello Santa
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Too Sweet!
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Lego central!
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We light this candle when we our family gather.
It ways "May my light shine forever in your heart.
We miss you dad
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Baby Molly having lunch
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What a nice big sister to feed her
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The boys are STILL playing Legos
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A visit from Linda Guza!
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Chelsey tossing her baby Dayne
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Little stinker wanted something on the table so he climbed up to get it!
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The Reason for the Season. Notice how baby Jesus has his arms streached out? He is a gift for all
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Looks like the first Veire's station
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Grandma and Dayne having lunch before we head for home
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