1.10.2009

Wow what a month!

We are finally home from our Holiday vacation. We had such a fun time spending the days with family and friends. I was sad to leave but ready to be back in my own house. We brought home 6 suit cases full plus we each had a bag with us on the plane.( I only took 3 with us!) It is so hard to be gone that long and really know what to plan on.
I have so much to catch up on. Here we go....
I turned 25 a couple weeks ago. Christian took me to a little surprise dinner at Kobe. I had no idea! I thought the two of us were going out for a nice romantic dinner alone. There was a whole room full waiting for us. It was such a great surprise. Christian and my little sister set everything up. My sister got into my phone to get a few numbers while I was taking a nap. I was so surprised they kept it from me. I loved it!





Thanks everyone for coming to celebrate with us! I really enjoyed being able to see you all. Dinner was delicious!

Christmas Eve

We spent Christmas Eve with Christian's family. My mother in law always does a fancy dinner, we play games, and watch a play put on by the grand kids.


Check out the layered jello. Isn't it so cute!!!


Madison and Hayden had the costumes picked out for our play. Hayden was Joseph, Savy was Mary, Grady was baby Jesus, Madison, Grandma, and Jellybean were The 3 Wise men, and Cohen was a shark. ( What a cutie!) Grandpa read from the Bible as the kids acted the story out. It's was fun to see how excited they were to play their parts. Last year Christian was the donkey. Where were you at babe?




Christmas Day

We went to my parents house Christmas morning for a yummy breakfast. My mom always makes us a big feast.



Andrea helped Jellybean open all her presents as the rest of us video taped and snapped pictures. She was so funny when she opened her clothes. She loved to try everything out on her head.




Thank you to both our families! We loved being home spending the time with you. Thanks also for letting us live at your houses! We miss waking up and having you there. I hope to be back home to see you all again in March!
I still have more to catch up on but that will have to wait!




8 comments:

Melissa said...

Sounds like a blur of a month! I am so glad you got to come out and see the family. It makes it all the more special!

The Rookie said...

How fun! We miss you already.

Love your collages, as always. :)

Alice said...

I miss you guys already. What fun pictures. I am glad you enjoyed your birthday, Chrissy did well.

Christmas was fun as always, I love the pictures of Sugar Bear and can I just say, I am so glad the shark made an appearance at the manger? How cute is he.

Can't wait for March. Vegas here we come!

:) said...

sorry we couldn't make it to your getting old party... jelly bean is getting so big... your pictures are great.

Ginger said...

Looks like you guys had a great trip! I wish I could have seen you more. We will have to play for sure when you come in March. What is the date? I was sad I couldn't come to your birthday celebration- it looked like fun! Call me :) Love ya!

Wendy said...

It was great hanging out with you guys. :) And thanks again for the great cut. I've had more compliments on this than anything! :)

Alice said...

Cute new topper. That picture of Jellybean is super cute.

The Reid Family said...

I love all your pictures!! Sometimes I forget you guys live in Chicago, cause you have been here so much. Hope to see you guys soon, we miss you when you are gone!