A longer weekend than expected...

We were able to go back to Rockford to have Christmas with my dad's side of the family and hang out with my cousins...it was a great time!! Lot's of great food and fun with family. The boys loved it since they remain to be the only "kids" around so they get plenty of presents.

Anne (who married my cousin, Adam) is the other pregnant girl in the picture with me. We are due one day apart...and I hate to admit that since she looks quit a bit smaller than me!! But, let me remind you, this is baby #4 for me and baby #1 for her...I think I will have her beat with the size of the baby!! Only time will tell....

Mid-afternoon we were watching the snow fall outside and Rob and I started debating if we should drive back to Iowa or head to Lisle for the night. Even though we only had the clothes on our back, we decided Lisle was the best place. Upon our decision, 4 people called Rob within minutes to let us know the Iowa road conditions were getting worse by the minute and there was a blizzard warning until morning.

So, we were able to grab sushi from our FAVORITE restaurant, and also see Uncle John and Aunt Carole for a bit on Saturday night. Sunday morning we washed the kids clothes and headed to Uncle Lanny and Aunt Jackie's house for another Christmas gathering. Rob's mom said Uncle Lanny and Aunt Jackie were going to be so surprised to see us they would cry so we figured that was enough to get us to go. I thought really aunt Jackie would be crying, not because she would be excited to see us, but because there would be 4 extra mouths to feed. Either way - they were very SURPRISED to see us and we had a wonderful time!!

So, all in all, we were able to make it to 3 different functions, and stay from Saturday until Monday. I must say the best part about it was when we finally got home my laundry was minimal....what a treat!!