We spent the second half of our Christmas trip with Dan's family in Williamsburg, VA. The weather was great - sunny and mid-60s, which is a far cry from last year when the east coast got so much snow our flight was delayed for 2 days! We appreciated the warmer weather, especially the evening we spent outside at Busch Garden's Christmas Town. We had a great time with Dan's family as always, playing games, eating great food, and just enjoying time together.
The nice weather was also perfect for Dad J's Christmas gift: a new shed! One man built the entire thing, and it took him a day and a half - Dad stayed outside with him most of the time to make sure he did it right. :) 
Dad teaches woodworking to our nephews who are homeschooled, so the shed will also double as his classroom a couple of days a week.
Robin bought tickets to Busch Garden's Christmas Town on Friday night for the whole family. It's become a fun annual tradition to spend one of our evenings there!
Benjamin and Dan stuck together while we walked around the park and rode rides
And Nathan and I buddied up. He's a daredevil on rollercoasters - a man after my own heart!
Tim, Dan, Nathan, and I are in the 2nd to last row on the "Battering Ram"
Benjamin and Nathan rode the hang gliders
Grandma and Aaron rode, too!
Christmas Town is best at night, when the lights come alive and music fills the air.
We wanted to eat dinner at Das Festhaus, which has indoor seating and a show, but the line was insanely long! So we settled for pretzel sandwiches and pizzas under the cold night sky before riding our last ride and seeing our last show of the night.
On Saturday morning, Dan and I drove to Fredericksburg to meet my brother, Steve, for breakfast. He was in Washington DC preparing for a job fair, which is only 2.5 hours from Williamsburg, so we agreed to meet in the middle. It was great to see him during the holidays, even if it was only for a couple of hours!
When we got back to the Jesters' house, Benjamin and Nathan's Christmas Eve gingerbread houses were being built and decorated with tons of candy!
We went to Christmas Eve service at church, and then ate dinner at Peking Chinese Buffet. Pete, Joyce, Christina, and Kimberly King were able to join us, too.
So much good food!!
We went to church on Sunday morning, then met back at the Jesters' house to exchange Christmas gifts.
Then the men got to work helping to assemble the new toys.
Nathan got a Lite-Brite cube! Four times the fun!
And Benjamin got this awesome pirate ship! The pool table was the perfect "ocean" to sail it on.
Aaron's favorite gift was a microphone that made you sound like an elf.
Later that evening, the Kings and the Baileys joined us for dinner, more gifts, and group games. Aaron and Nathan serenaded everyone with the sweet, soothing music of their accordion and harmonica duet. A match made in heaven. haha!
Mom J. and Mrs. Bailey
Christina, Joyce, and Kimberly King
Siblings Dan, Robin, and Tim
Our nephews Benjamin, Aaron, and Nathan, looking sharp in their Christmas Eve service outfits. They're expecting another little brother in March, and we can't wait to come back to meet him!
Dad teaches woodworking to our nephews who are homeschooled, so the shed will also double as his classroom a couple of days a week.
Robin bought tickets to Busch Garden's Christmas Town on Friday night for the whole family. It's become a fun annual tradition to spend one of our evenings there!
Benjamin and Dan stuck together while we walked around the park and rode rides
And Nathan and I buddied up. He's a daredevil on rollercoasters - a man after my own heart!
Tim, Dan, Nathan, and I are in the 2nd to last row on the "Battering Ram"
Benjamin and Nathan rode the hang gliders
Grandma and Aaron rode, too!
Christmas Town is best at night, when the lights come alive and music fills the air.
We wanted to eat dinner at Das Festhaus, which has indoor seating and a show, but the line was insanely long! So we settled for pretzel sandwiches and pizzas under the cold night sky before riding our last ride and seeing our last show of the night.
On Saturday morning, Dan and I drove to Fredericksburg to meet my brother, Steve, for breakfast. He was in Washington DC preparing for a job fair, which is only 2.5 hours from Williamsburg, so we agreed to meet in the middle. It was great to see him during the holidays, even if it was only for a couple of hours!
When we got back to the Jesters' house, Benjamin and Nathan's Christmas Eve gingerbread houses were being built and decorated with tons of candy!
We went to Christmas Eve service at church, and then ate dinner at Peking Chinese Buffet. Pete, Joyce, Christina, and Kimberly King were able to join us, too.
So much good food!!
We went to church on Sunday morning, then met back at the Jesters' house to exchange Christmas gifts.
Then the men got to work helping to assemble the new toys.
Nathan got a Lite-Brite cube! Four times the fun!
And Benjamin got this awesome pirate ship! The pool table was the perfect "ocean" to sail it on.
Aaron's favorite gift was a microphone that made you sound like an elf.
Later that evening, the Kings and the Baileys joined us for dinner, more gifts, and group games. Aaron and Nathan serenaded everyone with the sweet, soothing music of their accordion and harmonica duet. A match made in heaven. haha!
Mom J. and Mrs. Bailey
Christina, Joyce, and Kimberly King
Siblings Dan, Robin, and Tim
Our nephews Benjamin, Aaron, and Nathan, looking sharp in their Christmas Eve service outfits. They're expecting another little brother in March, and we can't wait to come back to meet him! 
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