For Christmas we flew to Utah to be with family. We flew from Harrisburg, had a layover in Denver and then flew into Salt Lake City. The boys did great on both flights to Utah. Charlie was thrilled to be on an airplane and played happily. Henry was so tired that he slept the entire time.
We started off our two week vacation in Grantsville for a week with my family. We all got sick, a couple did escape, and had 13 people sharing one bathroom to throw up in. My mom and Larry got to keep their bathroom all to themselves. But I would do it all again. Being with my family and creating memories is way more important to me than being 100% healthy. I will take my relations and my knowledge with me when I die and not my sickness.
My mom had lots of fun toys for the kids in the basement. When Charlie saw this photo he promptly let me know that he wanted to play in Grandma's basement.
On Christmas Eve we did our traditional reenactment of the Christmas Nativity.
Henry was King Herod.
Charlie was a shepherd ...
... and a sheep. Charles was also a shepherd.
I was one of the wise men. I brought a bottle of oil to the baby Jesus.
Henry didn't really get Christmas morning, but he had fun once all of the toys got opened.
Henry, Charlie, and Gideon loved the little cars.
Charlie loves his little train. He is pointing to the cow's utters and letting me know that is where milk comes from.
Everyone got nerf guns from Grandma. Charlie loved having a toy "gunk" as he calls them.
We made gingerbread houses. Colleen made the homes stick well together by dipping the pieces in melted sugar.
Charlie didn't really get the idea at first, but soon caught on. I dripped frosting in his hair on accident, hence the turkey tail on his head. I swear I took a picture, but I don't know where it is.
The kids had fun with the glow stick things. Charlie used his like the bad guy from Iron Man #2.
We took a family photo of us all together!
We went on a walk in the freezing cold.
Grandma played memory with the boys right side up. I don't think Henry ate too many.
We then spent the second half of our trip in Orem with Charles' family.
We went bowling on New Years Eve day.
Charlie remembered it and enjoyed it once again.
Henry kept wandering around and I spent a lot of time keeping him from other people's lanes.
Henry has the best "oh" face!
He so wanted to lift the ball! It seemed so easy when other people did it.
Charlie got pretty tired at one point so he decided to rest on the table.
Charlie enjoyed Angela playing the piano. He didn't enjoy not being able to add to it though.
He asked her to go sit on the couch so that it could be his turn.
He did let Henry share in his turn and wanted to teach him.
Yea, a picture of Charles and me! That never happens.
Yea, a picture of Charles and me! That never happens.
Charlie copying Grandpa. Charlie loves to copy Charles and grew very fond of Grandpa so he started mimicking him too.
Charles took Charlie to Thanksgiving point with Grandma. They met up with Ben and their little boy Jarom.
We had a family dinner with Charles' siblings and everyone at Wallabys.
Charles and I went on a double date with Sam and Ashley to Kneaders and the Provo Beach Resort.
We got together with our American Fork friends.
We had a dinner with Charles' high school friends.
We had a pre New Years Eve party at the Blickfeldt's.
We visited Rose and Ben Hall and kiddos.
I saw the Hobbit #2 with Angela.
I had Angela give me a tour of Italy and France with her amazing photos.
We saw David and Laura's home in Orem and all the work they have done on it.
I went on a date with Charles while the grandparents babysat. We at at La Jolla Groves and then we got Salted Carmel frozen yogurt at Farr's Ice Cream--TO DIE FOR!!!
We flew home on Sunday and of course got delayed flying out of Salt Lake and then again in Denver. We were happy to be home, but sad at the same time. We love spending time with our family, but it is hard not having a routine for the boys. It was weird to be away from home for so long. I didn't even feel like I knew what we were supposed to be doing.
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