JJ's Journey Jottings

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Christmas in Orleans

We got to spend four days in Orleans celebrating the holidays with family and friends.

The fab five grands with their stockings.

Present time!

Playing Hues & Cues. Jentry wins!

Christmas Crackers at dinner.

Papa's turn at the jewel art craft. He was not a fan.

Coloring on the tablecloth.

Puzzle challenge

Holiday Basketball Tournament in Arapahoe

Box robot creation.

Bose cousins with spouses.
Nathan, JJ, Kelly, Chad, Jess, Dustin, Tara, Zeb, Derrick

Another, cuter generation of Bose cousins.
Isaac, Ethan, Olivia, Anna, Jentry, Skylar, Tucker, Mason

Friday, January 2, 2026

Scooters from Santa

The boys woke Christmas morning to find two, huge presents by the fireplace. They were just certain the boxes must be the electric scooters they had requested.

And they were right!

It did not take them long to get the scooters put together and start zooming them down the street.

Jentry was in Arizona on Christmas morning but Santa gifted her the cozy Comfort blanket that she wanted.

She hopped an early morning flight back to Grand Island on the 26th and we were all together again. What a blessed Christmas gift!

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Christmas Eve

On Christmas Eve, Papa and Onnie came in for some special appetizers, stockings and of course a few presents.

We then attended Christmas Eve service at church and drove home in the fog. It was a magical evening.

Wednesday, December 31, 2025

I have always been interested in the Christmas light display at the Lincoln Zoo and this year I finally purchased tickets. Nathan and I took the boys to Lincoln on the 23rd for a bit of last minute shopping, dinner at Granite City and the stroll through the wonderous lights.

The weather was perfect! Chilly but not cold and so still. The music and lights were absolutely enchanting.

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Christmas Party with Tucker

Mrs. Sheridan's 2nd Grade class planned a Christmas party for their special family members this year. Tucker got some much deserved one on one time with his parents in his festive classroom.