Corona Christmas

It was an unusual holiday season, but still a happy time to celebrate the things that were wonderful about 2020- like our health and extra time together.  Here are some of our memories from the Christmas break:

Happy birthday to me!

Zipping into 38

Of course Claudia and her family were missing from the usual Mack-mas fun, they did attend virtually and we were all able to open gifts "together."  What a blessing technology has been this year to keep us all connected!  Oma won Christmas this year by knitting the kids Gryffindor scarves, Luke loved his so much that he slept with it beside him on Christmas Eve and then wore it Christmas morning as well.

Seeing Claudia, Hannah, and Stephen

The big gift on Christmas morning for the kids this year was their own kid kayaks and we can't wait for warmer weather to show up so that we can play with our new kayaks and fishing poles.  We already took them out for a test ride and know that they will get lots of use once the lake warms up!

In years past, we would normally get on the road after opening gifts Christmas morning to head to Oak Ridge... but this year, all we had to do was make the short drive over to Chapin to see Grammie and Granddaddy!  I didn't even have to pack a bag!

Legos are a fun gift for the whole family

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We spent the rest of the break being lazy and trying to spend time outside whenever we could.

Hiking into a new year

It was in many ways the most uncertain and strange year of my life, but when I look back at the pictures of all the outdoor adventures- the camping, hiking, backpacking, exploring, and grandparent time we had in 2020 it really was a good year.  I know not everyone can say that, and my hope is that better days are ahead for all those who struggled through 2020.  May 2021 bring back chances to hug those we haven't lately!