Christmas break was a blast. I have a whole lot of pictures to post and not a ton to say... so I will just get on with it.
Trey did a great job adjusting despite all my worrying. After a couple rough nights he slept great and only had a few random nights in between. But I was very happy with how well he slept, both at night, and during naps. He also did great on both the flight to Utah and back to Pittsburgh with maybe a couple upsets that didn't last long. As Jeff often tells me... all my worrying was for nothing. But my philosophy is, it's better to be prepared than not. So, I will continue to worry.... mostly because I can't help it anyway.
These three bonded right off the bat. In fact, it took Carson a few days for the excitement of seeing Trey to wear down a little. He was REALLY excited to get to play with his VERY FIRST cousin. He even kept a little calendar counting down the days until Trey would arrive.... and he made sure to let everyone know. It was cute.
Family Christmas Party with my fam.
Good Food. (aka Firehouse)
Santa.
Lots of chatting.
Watched Inception.
Santa showed up at our Christmas party. I thought Trey would be terrified. He was just a little skeptical is all... that's my boy. :)
My friends and I (minus Laci) had ourselves a Christmas shin-dig... or whatever you want to call it. Usually that consists of food... talking... reminiscing... laughing... staying up late...more food... and more laughing.
We had a great time.
If you know my friends, you know how impossible it is to get a good/serious picture of everyone. Let me just show you....
Here are a few more random pics of our fun-filled night.
We also had a Christmas Party with Jeff's friends. We are both so lucky to have such a good group of friends that we both love spending time with.
These two munchkins are becoming great friends... and if we're lucky... one day they'll date. :)
Christmas Eve--Day with the Wegeners.
We had a yummy ham loaf dinner and played some fun games.
Tell me this isn't the cutest thing you've seen...
Lydia loved giving Trey big kisses... and MOST of the time Trey wasn't a huge fan... but somehow we managed to get this pic. I LOVE it.
Christmas Eve Night with my fam.
We had yet again another yummy dinner... including prime rib and shrimp. Unfortunately this is the only picture I got of that night and it isn't that great. Oh well.
My mom read us all a Christmas story and shared a nice little spiritual thought/story with all of us.
Oh yes, and I almost forgot...
I got to meet my newest nephew, Henry.
Isn't he precious?
Christmas Morning at my house.
Trey's
FIRST Christmas! I thought he'd be more interested in the wrapping paper than his presents... but again, I was wrong.... He WANTED HIS presents and got impatient when we were trying to open up the box. (which are THE - MOST - RIDICULOUS things to open) Silly Boy.
We opened presents and then had our traditional french toast breakfast.
Christmas Day with the Wegeners.
Kathie made two different kinds of soup and breadsticks. It was Delicious.
I know I got a lot of pictures of these two, but I'm tellin you... they had so much fun together.
Little Miss Lydia turned
one!
We celebrated by having pizza and cake and ice cream.
Then we followed up the night with some Aggie Basketball.
Go Aggies!!
Trey was
excited!!
And Lydia.... just wanted to give Trey more kisses. You can tell he's thrilled.
Our Little Snow Monkey.
New Years Eve
For New Years Eve, Jeff went to the Utah State game and I went to dinner at Hamilton's with my family.
Afterward, we hung out and watched the ball drop with these lovely people.
We always have a good time with Jeff's friends.
New Years Day
We threw a Baby Shower for my cousin Jani.
Her and I are only 11 months apart and have always been super close.
Now our boys are going to be 11 months apart.
We can only hope they will be as close. Right Jan?? :)
Isn't she just the cutest pregnant girl!?
We paid my sweet Grandma Western a visit...
Me, Trey, my sister Ashlee, and her husband stayed that night at Jani's. She made us homemade ice cream and fruit smoothies... AFTER I made her spill hot candle wax all over her brand new entry-way dresser. I'm still sorry about that! You're the best host Jan, thanks!!
We woke up early the next morning for my nephew's baby blessing.... which we ALMOST missed... due to a horrible navigator (me), and some not very clear directions. But all is well, thanks to my mom.
My bro and his cute little family.
Unfortunately that day I woke up with some sort of stomach bug. Boo. I hate being sick.
Jeff's family was planning a big birthday bash that evening for four of us in the fam who all have a birthday the end of December/early January. Sadly I had to miss out. But I was still able to hear them sing to me from where I was laying in my bed. :(
For those of you still reading....
Hang in there.... we're almost there!!
Trey with my Grandma and Grandpa Anderson
And yet another fun girls night with my friends... (aka "The Lucky Seven")
to celebrate my day of birth and watch the Batchelor.
Good times.
The Ring
Can't forget... "Black Swan"
Love you Girlies!!!
And in honor of my birthday (yes, birthday party #3)... my wonderful mom made one of my favorite dinners.
Turkey Steaks. Mmmhhmmm...
And in addition to ALL of this... we had many lunch dates, game nights, dinners, and more dinners with some of our very favorite people.
This trip might just take the cake of all our trips home.
We had fun.
REAL FUN.
I'm already looking forward to our next trip home.
Thanks everyone for making it so
Great!
