i have such a hard time blogging...because so many big things come and go without mention and i wish they were on here. maybe with the new year i'll be able to record more of our daily. but anyway, christmas happened.
we spent christmas in utah with my family and it was so much fun. of course i had fun, but the best part was seeing avery so happy. i think she loved having all the new space to explore and play...and having so much family around. she was so happy, took amazing naps, slept well, got used to everyone, learned so many new things.. it was kind of magical. andrew and i went on a few (babyless) dates, saw a couple movies, played lots of games, saw friends and family, and got to relax.
avery slept on the plane..i guess she has on most of the flights i've taken her on, but it never happens on a day to day basis. plus, when i'm traveling alone on her, it just feels like a miracle. and it is just amazing to see the active, silly, loud little girl she is turn into a sleeping angel in my arms. haha
grandparents came to meet us at the airport
...alpine is such a picture perfect place to spend christmas:
we had so much snow
not to mention my mom's cute christmas decorated house:
she always sets up this hot chocolate bar over the holidays...
my little family
my mom and sisters made this whole christmas outfit special for avie complete with headband, earrings, bracelets, the dress--picked by L, sewn by my mom, and embroidered by B--tights, shoes, everything. so sweet!
avery meeting her friend/boyfriend hudson again:
my dad took some family photos in his basement studio.
all the kids
the girls
visiting uncle travis at work, the king of red robin :)
avery definitely made herself feel at home, and got everything she wanted from doting grandparents, aunts, and uncles...ha ha.
a post on the actual christmas morning to follow...
Alpine is totally picture perfect. I want to jump in all that snow. I love the pictures of you and Andrew and Avery outside too. Sooo cute. Keep blogging lots. i love it.
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