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We arrived in Visalia Saturday and kicked things off with a delicious lunch at the Nickell's house.
Michelle and I helped Heather get the camera set up for a family photo.
On Sunday, we took the kids out for our traditional holiday hot chocolate.
They also got their new pajamas from Grandma.
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That evening we decorated gingerbread houses and made a little gingerbread village.
We met up with the Nickells for a Christmas Eve service at the Fox Theater, then kicked off Christmas day with the morning service at VCCC. It had been a number of years since I'd been to the Christmas morning service, and it's a nice way to start the day.
We headed back to Mom and Dad's to have cinnamon rolls for breakfast followed by nap time. Everyone else arrived around lunch time. We had the traditional picture of the kids in front of the tree before opening gifts.
Mary got a personalized book from the person who drew her name; she really likes it.
She and Elias also had fun playing with his new coffee maker while the rest of us opened gifts.
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Part of Joshua's gift included a whiskey tasting, which the guys enjoyed while Mom, Heather, Michelle, Mary, and I went on a walk.
The next day we had lunch at the Nickell's house again, followed by a walk to Walmart, before heading back to Modesto.
Aunt Michelle managed to squeeze in enough time to crochet a beanie for Mary so she could match the cousins who got beanies before their trip to Zion this fall.
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