Christmas in Minnesota

by Talia

Have you ever been on a long drive in the car? Our family has! Our family went to Minnesota at Christmas time. It was a long, long drive. It took one whole day. We left early in the morning and when we got to the hotel it was late at night. When we got to the hotel all the kids were sleeping.

The next few days we met lots of family. We met aunts, uncles, and cousins. Happily, even Mima and Papa were there. We went to Aunt Donna's warm house for a little bit every day! On Christmas Day the whole family was at Aunt Donna's house. We ate dinner there. Then Santa Claus came! Santa had a huge bag on his back which was full of presents for different children. Everyone got plenty of presents. I got to talk to Santa and even sit on his lap. When we weren't with family we were at our fun hotel. We got to watch TV, eat breakfast at a special restaurant in the hotel, and swim.

One day we woke up early. Mommy and Mima dressed us and then we got in the car. It was terribly cold. Then we drove the long, long way home. When we got home it was past bedtime. I missed our wonderful family, but it was good to be home.

Hanging Out at the Hotel, Drinking Hot Cider

Breakfast at the Hotel Restaurant

Santa & Leila

Santa & Channah (not crying!)

Santa, Benj & Talia

Family

Children of the Cousins