Not only was this holiday season heavenly because we welcomed another little angel to our home, it was heavenly beacause we had some special visitors from afar who brought even more joy to our home. After months of anticipation (9 to be exact) and a very long trip (more than 30 hours) Grandpa and Grandma Wilcken finally arrived to our house around 5am on the 22nd of December. Grandpa stayed until the 1st of January while Grandma stayed until the 15th. It was a lot of fun to have them around and they helped so much. G & G can´t keep still and are always looking for projects to do. Good thing our house is full of them. Grandpa was able to fix the toilet and the baby changing table, while Grandma made curtains as well as organized shelves and drawers. But more than anything they helped with the boys. Charlie loved having more playmates. He loved playing Candyland Bingo, and Go Diego Go card games with them. Mom was also a great help with the baby and many times took the 6 am shift with the baby so that I could get some shut eye. We shared a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner and New Year´s Eve dinner together along with Leo´s family. (Especially thanks to Mom´s help and the fun food she brought with her.) Also on New Year´s Eve we received another special visitor: my sister Ashlee. Ashlee arrived around 2: 30 pm and amazingly enough stayed awake until after the dinner although we did have to wake her up at midnight so that she could eat her 12 grapes. (In Spain, the people ring in the New Year by eating a grape with every chime of the bell. It is supposed to bring good luck) .
Overall what I liked most of our time together was just hanging out, talking and laughing together. It certainly was a holiday season to remember.
Our little angels!
Grandpa and Granma Wilcken with the boys after Clark´s baby blessing.
Christmas dinner with G & G and Leo´s family.
Aunt Ashlee´s arrival.
On a scenic walk through Cartagena.
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