Christmas was SO MUCH FUN!!!! Mostly because it was Andrew's first Christmas. Since Matt had to work Christmas Eve and the day after Christmas, we had Christmas at my parents house this year. We started out the morning at our house just the three of us, our little family. Andrew did such a great job at opening presents! He got some clothes, books, baby computer reader, blocks and a growth chart from us.
We headed over to my parents for dinner and presents. Everyone was there: my parents, my sister and her fiance Mark, Grandma Hamm, Aunt Audrey, Uncle Bob, Aunt Deann, Grandma Carol, Grandpa Galen, Grandma Georgeann, Grandpa Dale and of course us. I think everyone was just as excited as us to watch Andrew open gifts and be there for his first Christmas. We ate dinner which was amazing and then opened up gifts. Andrew received so many gifts: books, stuffed animal that plays music and talks, 49ers outfit, bathtub set, Little People construction set, car garage with tow truck and some money.
Thursday after Christmas we headed to Minneola. It was going to be Andrew's first trip there and first long trip. We traveled to Minneola with Mitch, Carolyn and the kids. Stopped in Wichita for dinner at Spangles and then made it to Minneola before 10 pm. We had Christmas with Matt's side of the family the next day. Again Andrew made it out like a bandit with toys! He received an Elephant that blows balls out of his trunk, a scooter/rocker, block table with blocks, a push around car and some more money.
We ate lunch after presents and then the grown-ups went to the casino. Matt and I didn't do so hot but it was nice to have some fun. We came back and some of the kids and parents went ice skating. Matt and I stayed home with Andrew and Sandy and watched a couple of movies. I highly recommend watching Despicable Me 2 and Monsters University, very cute and funny movies.
One Saturday Mitch, Carolyn, Mike, Stephanie and the kids headed home. Aunt Judy and Darris came to visit everyone. We also went to go see Matt's grandma, Nanny, that was in the hospital in Minneola. She is doing pretty well for being 100 and soon to be 101 in the next week. We stayed an extra day so Michele, Jim and the girls could get more Andrew time. Saturday night Matt and I went out on a date. We went to Dodge to go shopping, back to the casino where we both ended up winning money and coming out on the plus side for the two days and then we went to dinner. It's always nice going on dates and just having some us time.
We headed home on Sunday and barely fit everything in the SUV. It took us a little bit longer to get home because we made a couple more stops. Overall Andrew did okay for his first trip. The last two hours of both the trips to Minneola and home were the roughest parts. He was just ready to get out of his car seat. We enjoyed every single second with both of our families and cherish it all!
Our Christmas tree
Merry Christmas everyone!!!
New pj's
We headed over to my parents for dinner and presents. Everyone was there: my parents, my sister and her fiance Mark, Grandma Hamm, Aunt Audrey, Uncle Bob, Aunt Deann, Grandma Carol, Grandpa Galen, Grandma Georgeann, Grandpa Dale and of course us. I think everyone was just as excited as us to watch Andrew open gifts and be there for his first Christmas. We ate dinner which was amazing and then opened up gifts. Andrew received so many gifts: books, stuffed animal that plays music and talks, 49ers outfit, bathtub set, Little People construction set, car garage with tow truck and some money.
Christmas tree at my parents house.
Andrew was ready for some food.
Some of Andrew's gifts.
My husband beat me to the punch and got me my boots! Love him and them!!!
My sister and her fiance Mark.
Grandpa gave Andrew a cupcake...
and he liked it...
he REALLY liked it lol!!!
Andrew and Uncle Bob
Thursday after Christmas we headed to Minneola. It was going to be Andrew's first trip there and first long trip. We traveled to Minneola with Mitch, Carolyn and the kids. Stopped in Wichita for dinner at Spangles and then made it to Minneola before 10 pm. We had Christmas with Matt's side of the family the next day. Again Andrew made it out like a bandit with toys! He received an Elephant that blows balls out of his trunk, a scooter/rocker, block table with blocks, a push around car and some more money.
Hailey pushing Andrew around.
All the Harris cousins.
Preston pushing Andrew around.
Visiting Nanny.
We ate lunch after presents and then the grown-ups went to the casino. Matt and I didn't do so hot but it was nice to have some fun. We came back and some of the kids and parents went ice skating. Matt and I stayed home with Andrew and Sandy and watched a couple of movies. I highly recommend watching Despicable Me 2 and Monsters University, very cute and funny movies.
One Saturday Mitch, Carolyn, Mike, Stephanie and the kids headed home. Aunt Judy and Darris came to visit everyone. We also went to go see Matt's grandma, Nanny, that was in the hospital in Minneola. She is doing pretty well for being 100 and soon to be 101 in the next week. We stayed an extra day so Michele, Jim and the girls could get more Andrew time. Saturday night Matt and I went out on a date. We went to Dodge to go shopping, back to the casino where we both ended up winning money and coming out on the plus side for the two days and then we went to dinner. It's always nice going on dates and just having some us time.
We headed home on Sunday and barely fit everything in the SUV. It took us a little bit longer to get home because we made a couple more stops. Overall Andrew did okay for his first trip. The last two hours of both the trips to Minneola and home were the roughest parts. He was just ready to get out of his car seat. We enjoyed every single second with both of our families and cherish it all!
Heading home!
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