Something about this Christmas season felt so different from the previous years. Our family was so busy with the everday hustle and bustle of life that we didn't get nearly as much time to just sit and enjoy the season. Some of our yearly traditions took a backseat to the daily grind of work, school, sports, and other activities. Adding to the chaos was a work trip for Tyler right smack dab in the middle of December....great for him, but not for the rest of us! Caleb also had two wrestling tournaments that took him away for two nights each time. Nonetheless, we made the most of it all and had a great December.
We enjoyed kicking off the holiday season with a trip to the Walnut Room. We always love our time there and are thankful for another year with everyone (minus Nyla) able to go.
The kids all had holiday band concerts that were great! Caleb and his buddy, Liam, left their mark on the annual Vespers concert by creating a giant slapstick to use in the yearly finale of "Sleigh Ride". Who knows if it will resurface over the years with the next Sturm percussionists. It's also hard to believe this was our last Martino holiday concert. We've always loved the festive songs and the final sing-a-long!
We loved getting to see extended family at our annual Lamont cookie day. Almost everyone was able to be there this year, so that was a nice treat!
The week of Christmas flew by and we enjoyed the simplicity of Christmas Eve at TiTi's followed by a relaxing Christmas Day at our house.
The festivities continued with a nice, relaxing birthday for Sara and then celebrating Leah's Sweet 16. She and several friends had a blast during their overnight hotel slumber party. Lots and lots of laughs were had and everyone had a great time despite the minimal amount of sleep. We followed it up with a family party on her actual birthday and then she capped off the fun by getting her license on the 31st!
We rang in the new year with friends from church and had a blast hosting that! By the time 2026 rolled around, we didn't have much energy to do anything for the rest of break...and that was totally fine by us!
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