I'm finally able to blog out our Christmas in Utah! It's been a very, very busy last 3 weeks. We left for Utah on December 21st and stayed through the 28th. We even had to bring the dogs along so we are very thankful for our Sequoia!
We stopped in Price to say hi to Great Grandpa and Grandma.
Ayla traveled very well, despite her ears bothering her some when we left the Rocky Mountains. It was so cute because everytime she would fall alseep her hand would be graspng her duck.
We spent the first two days in Orem with Milton's parents. They of course LOVE seeing Ayla and can't seem to get enough of her when they do. They gave her a walker for Christmas, which she loved and could push herself backwards right away.
Wednesday night we arrived in Fairview to spend time with my family. Kathryn and her two boys, Abram and Bennett, had come also to spend the week. Bennett was born just 2 1/2 weeks after Ayla, so it was so much fun to see them interact and how different they are from eachother.
Milton and Bennett chillaxin together.
Abram and I were finally able to talk Grandma into letting the grandkids open a present on Christmas Eve (something I tried to do for years, but I guess she couldn't say no to her grandkids). Ayla got books that have cds with each one.
Ayla and I on Christmas morning
Our family!
I think Ayla liked my boots too!
Abram, Bennett and Ayla having some fun in the wrapping paper
Ayla's favorite present. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!
Celeste put together an AWESOME family calendar for Grandma and Grandpa. It has all the family special dates, such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc. We liked the idea so much that we had her get us one too.
This is the Christmas madness! Grandma and Grandpa definately went all out for everyone this year! There were far more presents under that tree than there ever has been before.
Aunt Tina and Uncle Brandon
Great Grandpa and Grandma came over Christmas morning.
Christmas day we all just hung out and played games before dinner.
Afterwards we went to visit Great Grandma who was homebound after her recent knee replacement. Her home has always been a special place to me filled with lots of happy memories.
GG had new building blocks and Abram wanted to build a house
Abram really liked Ayla's bumbo and was caught several times sitting in it.
Bennett once again just relaxin'
Looks like a really fun trip and good memories with lots of family. I'm so glad you were able to go. Ayla looks so cute in her Christmas dress.
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