Tuesday, February 3, 2026

2025 Christmas Break and 2026 New Year's

This is a late post, we got really busy over Christmas break!  Right after Thanksgiving, we got back and went straight to get a tree(s).  The Glen Lake boys scouts tree lot did not disappoint - we got a big, thick tree and then a baby tree / kids tree.  Then, you and Ben wrote letters to Santa :) Christmas break was filled with fun activities and Yipao joining us.  

For New Year's, the Rowen's came over and on one of the coldest nights, jumped into the pool!! That is clearly a native Minnesotan move.  

Happy New Year!

Christmas brunch at Mara 

Your cookie for Santa 

Ben's cookie for Santa

AiC Yule Hunt - was a blast!!

American Wagyu prime rib - it's no Kobe

Snowman!

Santa was BUSY


Our holiday card

Tradition since 2011 - Salt Ornaments

and the feet!




Brave

And you one-upped it by jumping out and doing snow angels... several times!!




Yup - FOUR degrees out there


We also went to see the Grinch at the Children's theater, it was excellent!! Definitely a must next year too.  Overall, you had a great Christmas break and two weeks flew by.  We ate at smack shack, kyuramen and dim sum - all your favorites.  Merry Christmas Bradley, I love you so much!! 

Thanksgiving

After MEA, it was a few weeks and we moved right into Thanksgiving!  This year, we followed our tradition and celebrated Thanskgiving with Ant, Wong, Sheibo and Yipao in Boston.  It was a ton of fun!



Northern Lights in our backyard.  Wow!!



your favorite food - fried shrimp at Smack Shack

because this is comfortable!

Sleeping - always so peaceful and sweet 


Time to "help" with the leaves!

Went to MME and watched Madagascar 

Love how you are such a big supporter of school events!




A must visit in Boston - Level 99

Checking out the oldest restaurant in the U.S.

Visiting Quincy Market and a pop-up slime store 


Another suprise at Natick Mall - Pop Mart!


Floor is LAVA!! Mama was terrible

 


Check out my bruise mama

Berger boys 
Everyone tried and love the turkey!

Ready for a nap

Whole fam in matching PJ's - year TWO
  It was a week filled with fun, visits to the mall, downtown, and checking out colleges (Harvard & MIT) for your brother.  You continue to do well in school, hang out with your friends Jacksen, Wesley and Oscar.  I love seeing you thrive and grow, trying out new things, foods and keeping a growth mindset.  Love you Brad-o-lee!!