Christmas trip

We're recuperating from our trip. We spent almost two weeks in WA with my family. We're tired from the travel and schedules are off....but it's always worth it. Now we get to sleep in our own beds and have first dibs on the computer...but we're already missing the Woodworths. First off, we want to thank everyone for putting up with our sleep deprived crankiness, fussy baby and independent toddler. And big thanks to Brinna for letting us take over her bedroom, bathroom and all. Thanks for all the helping hands, Gagey bouncing, Noah entertaining, mall runs, loud guns and big machines for the guys, late late nights playing games with my fiesty mom and the food food food. As usual I'm not a good picture taker when I'm enjoying myself so I never get as many pictures at Christmas time as I would like, but here are some highlights:
Christmas morning: Early wake-up, cookies for Santa, carrots for the reindeer, stockings filled, yes we would still do all of this even without the kids. So fun. I'm still trying to mentally burn the image of Noah running down the hall ...trot trot trot... after waking up the house, excited about what Santa may have brought. Everyone's gifts were so thoughtful and we had so much fun this year planning what we were giving.
Here's my sister Dana holding baby G. Gage was held and loved by all his aunts and Noah had many playmates. Dana was a patty cake pro, Erin the merp lady and Brinna bounced until her arms were jell-o.
Kate and Justin drove up from Rexburg. So fun to see them...even if Justin did get that metropolis... Miss you guys!
Great Grandma and Grandpa Brown. Four generations in one room. He says that never happened when he was growing up, no such thing as great grandparents...I'm so glad there is today! I've learned so much from these great people.
Long stay, long trip home, back to our little routine.