Christmas in Oakes was a bit off this year. Without Dad there, there was certainly an element missing that will never be returned.
The time with family is precious. Nathan, Ian and I drove from Lake Park, MN to Oakes to spent a Monday and Tuesday with Mom (Alice) and family. It was Kate's turn to work on Christmas, so she returned home to Buffalo.
My brother Dale and his wife Teri came from Grand Forks as well as their son Francisco. Their daughter Cassandra was home on leave from the Navy along with her (just announced fiance) Craig from Alabama. Craig is also in the Navy USS Iwo Jima.
My sister LuAnn and her husband Steve who live and work in the Oakes area also joined in the festivities.
My niece and nephew Katie and Cody Benzel drove here from Montana to spend time with their grandma's in Oakes while on holiday break from college. They are both doing very well and I am excited to see them happy!
I wish I could have seen Lori and Troy Stark as well as Joe Anderson and his girlfriend Sarah, but time was short for us and we drove back to Buffalo to have Christmas with Kate at home.
Look at the slide show below!
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