Christmas was a bit different for the Koolhaas family. It was the first time that we have not been altogether. With Dan getting married in the midwest on January 2, it made no sense for Steve and Alyona, Melanie, Jay and kids to fly to California, only to rush back. Instead Ken and I celebrated two times - Christmas west on Christmas Day and Christmas east on New Year's Eve. Although different, we enjoyed both. It was unseasonably warm on Christmas Day, so the boys and kids spent much of the afternoon playing ball in the front yard, while the girls sat and watched. Christmas east was totally different. We arrived in Chicago only to experience light snow flurries. The rest of the time in the midwest, we experienced record breaking cold.
Dan's wedding was gorgeous! We were blessed by the sanctity of the ceremony, and everything was perfect. We were so thankful that our kids were able to be there (except for Shelly who is too far along in her pregnancy to travel) and that most of our siblings came all the way to Michigan to witness the event. We felt very blessed!
Ken and I drove Kristi's car back to California. I lived a year in the midwest, but I never experienced 27 degrees BELOW zero before. We were thankful to be back in California!
The next two months could prove exciting. Dave and Shelly's twins are expected to arrive anytime and Tom and Laura's baby is due in February. We will follow these blessings with another wedding. What fun!
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