We've back from our holiday adventures. We started the celebrations with the Mullins the week before Christmas in SLC. Then we spent our first Christmas Eve and Christmas morning (in our married life) in our own home which was fun. On Christmas Eve Lance's parents came over for a little while and we got to get a jump on Christmas by opening up their gifts.
Soon after checking out Santa's gifts at our house we flew to San Diego for a fun Christmas lunch and afternoon present opening at my parents. We're glad to report that Santa did remember Kai this year and brought him his much requested Wonder Pets Fly Boat. It was a hit. Kai had picked this thing out of the Toys R Us Book months ago and had stuck with it the entire time. He was thrilled.
Lance returned from San Diego on Sunday night and the kids and I stayed for a few more days so we could enjoy the Holiday Bowl pre-game and game day activities. It was lots of fun. Kai especially loved the parade and the battle of the bands. The three of us had a fairly easy flight home which I appreciated since it was my first go at flying with both of them by myself. The flight home was Rori's 8th take off and landing (3 trips with 2 additional plane changes). Pretty impressive for a 4 month old. I'm ready to not have to pack a suitcase for everyone for a bit. We are going to have one more holiday celebration with Lance's parents and his brothers family this weekend and then we are calling it a wrap for 2008.
We had a wonderful holiday- lots of fun activities, lots of special time with family, lots of magical moments enjoying Rori's 1st Christmas, lots of great Holiday cards from family and friends, lots of fun neighborhood gifts, lots of yummy meals, lots of fun adventures- like Sea World, the Parade, the Battle of the Bands etc., and lots and lots of fun gifts too. Thanks to everyone who helped make all of these things possible!
Here are a few of our favorite photos from it all:
3 comments:
I just love your family. I hope that someday you guys can live in California again! Kai looks so happy in all of the pictures- you can tell he is truely content and not just smiling because he was told to. You are one brave and amazing mama to fly home alone- glad everyone cooperated! Happy new year!
Jackson would be so jealous, he made a fly boat yesterday out of some random objects!! Looks like a great celebration on all parts and I have to say, you are amazing for taking the both on your own!!!
What a fun holiday season. I am happy you guys are in Utah and we are back! (sorry jena) Can't wait to meet your little ones. They are so adorable. Now that the holidays are over we need to plan a Pepperdine George Paige residents reunion! Happy New Year!
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