Two words... plant shutdown. Everyone should have it. Between Christmas and New Year's, all of Kohler in Wisconsin shuts down. Literally. For two weeks I was off and I got few to no emails. Seriously. That never happens. Even on vacation everyone else is still there, sending emails and doing work. And that piles up in my inbox. When the company shuts down, that just doesn't happen. A benefit I don't ever want to give up!
Other amazing Christmas spirit experiences... These two adorable Littles getting ready for the Kohler Christmas Show Extravaganza.
This amazing elf... more to come...
The amount of time Ava and Max spent in these boxes, playing Box Trolls (from the movie).
The annual Christmas shopping tradition, which, thanks to the intranet, has largely turned into the long lunch and drinking tradition. Dave took it to a new level with Da Bomb burger. A burger with bacon other stuff, and the buns are grilled cheese sandwiches with bacon. Oh yeah, and an onion ring. And he ate it all. Woah!
A new band concert. I don't think band concerts will ever be my favorite, but I was impressed with what these 5th graders could do. And don't they look good all cleaned up?
Best buds... Nolan, Ryan and Jack.
Making pierogis! We still have some in our freezer.
These beautiful trees at work. I was mad when I came home from India in October and they were putting them up, but ultimately I loved them. They are all over, and truly make the campus beautiful.
Remember that elf I mentioned above? When we went to the Kohler Christmas Extravaganza, there was a long line for Santa so we couldn't see him and still make it in time for the show. So the elf above (also known as Karen, a woman I work with), told Max and Ava she knew Santa and could tell him their wishes. So, they got to tell her. And then, amazing Karen, wrote and printed out the scrolls below, letting them all know that she saw Santa and told him their wishes. The kids were thrilled, and it totally made my Christmas.
Oh, and the day before I was out for two weeks, I went to the Kohler Co. holiday caroling. They are all volunteers and practice twice and then put on the most amazing concert. And then Mr. Kohler, who looks and sounds a lot like Santa himself, reads some Christmas stories. It was a great way to start my Christmas break. (Seriously... Christmas break. Once you're out of college, who gets that??)
This girl. She LOVED being in her Christmas program. Elementary school Christmas programs also will never be my favorite, but she was fun to watch.
And so was he. :)
Oh! I also went to a performance of the Mayville Singers with my good friend Jenny Fink. Her son Nathan is a singer, and I had to get this picture with him. When I met him, he wanted to marry me. And he was 4. Now he's taller than me. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't still want to marry me.
Finally (because there's only so many things you can fit in pre-Christmas), we went to Cirque du Soleil. Dave and I actually saw this one before, but loved it. And we thought the kids would love it, and mostly they did. Funny that they all matched... I didn't plan it at all!
Max!
Max!
Max. :)
Other amazing Christmas spirit experiences... These two adorable Littles getting ready for the Kohler Christmas Show Extravaganza.
This amazing elf... more to come...
The amount of time Ava and Max spent in these boxes, playing Box Trolls (from the movie).
The annual Christmas shopping tradition, which, thanks to the intranet, has largely turned into the long lunch and drinking tradition. Dave took it to a new level with Da Bomb burger. A burger with bacon other stuff, and the buns are grilled cheese sandwiches with bacon. Oh yeah, and an onion ring. And he ate it all. Woah!
A new band concert. I don't think band concerts will ever be my favorite, but I was impressed with what these 5th graders could do. And don't they look good all cleaned up?
Best buds... Nolan, Ryan and Jack.
Making pierogis! We still have some in our freezer.
These beautiful trees at work. I was mad when I came home from India in October and they were putting them up, but ultimately I loved them. They are all over, and truly make the campus beautiful.
Remember that elf I mentioned above? When we went to the Kohler Christmas Extravaganza, there was a long line for Santa so we couldn't see him and still make it in time for the show. So the elf above (also known as Karen, a woman I work with), told Max and Ava she knew Santa and could tell him their wishes. So, they got to tell her. And then, amazing Karen, wrote and printed out the scrolls below, letting them all know that she saw Santa and told him their wishes. The kids were thrilled, and it totally made my Christmas.
Oh, and the day before I was out for two weeks, I went to the Kohler Co. holiday caroling. They are all volunteers and practice twice and then put on the most amazing concert. And then Mr. Kohler, who looks and sounds a lot like Santa himself, reads some Christmas stories. It was a great way to start my Christmas break. (Seriously... Christmas break. Once you're out of college, who gets that??)
This girl. She LOVED being in her Christmas program. Elementary school Christmas programs also will never be my favorite, but she was fun to watch.
And so was he. :)
Oh! I also went to a performance of the Mayville Singers with my good friend Jenny Fink. Her son Nathan is a singer, and I had to get this picture with him. When I met him, he wanted to marry me. And he was 4. Now he's taller than me. And I'm pretty sure he doesn't still want to marry me.
Finally (because there's only so many things you can fit in pre-Christmas), we went to Cirque du Soleil. Dave and I actually saw this one before, but loved it. And we thought the kids would love it, and mostly they did. Funny that they all matched... I didn't plan it at all!
Max!
Max!
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