Christmas Catch Up

   For Christmas we went to my sister Nellie and her husband Paul's home in the Sacramento area.  Brad and DeAnna were able to come for the entire time we were there.  Adam and Angie were able to stay until late on Christmas day.  We decided to spend the weekend before Christmas in San Francisco, which was fun.  We took a cable car tour of the city that allowed us to see all the Christmas decorations.  That night Avery and Harper infamously both threw up copious amounts of chocolate milk at dinner.  Everyone was pretty much scarred for life, and I don't think we can order them chocolate milk at a restaurant for a very long time.  The next day it literally poured buckets of rain, so after we all got Dim Sum together we went our separate ways. Basically Daryl, Nellie, and myself took the little girls to a local children museum while the other grown ups and Ashlyn explored the city.  The day we left of course was beautiful and rain free.

   Christmas was of course spent at Paul and Nellie's.  It will probably be the last Christmas Eve that Avery asks to go to bed early, and then is content to wait until about nine o'clock to open presents.  Great times were had by all.  On Christmas day the hot tub got fired up, and Avery was more than happy to join everyone out there.  She even tried to go swimming in the very frigid pool.  We said goodbye to Adam and Angie that night sadly.  Brad and DeAnna were still around to help us celebrate Nellie's birthday a couple days later by getting some sushi.  Avery helped Nellie spin the birthday wheel for Nellie's birthday gift(mints).

    We got home the Saturday after Christmas, and the girls spent many days asking about where baby Reagan was. She must have made quite the impression. In fact, Avery now regularly prays for baby Reagan.  Pretty dang cute.  

Brad and DeAnna at the Bass Pro Shop when we took the little girls to see Santa.

The girls did not want to pose in front of the Christmas tree with me.

Daryl actually did quite a bit of work while we were there; although most of it was not with Avery's flower in his hair.

Daryl, Avery, Paul, Nellie, Reagan, and myself on our trolley tour.  Harper, Ashlyn, Brad and DeAnna were on the other side of the trolley.  

Reagan showing some Christmas spirit.

Avery really enjoyed the tour.

On our tour we stopped at a fancy hotel for a bit, and Avery made herself comfortable.

Eating Dim Sum.  I literally ran with Avery's stroller all the way back to the hotel after we ate because it was raining so hard.

At the children's museum.  The devices on their heads switch what ears they are hearing things in.

Harper and Avery playing with their shadows.

While everyone was watching the Seahawks game the girls kept themselves entertained with the iPad.

Reagan being adorable.

More adorable Reagan.

Harper eating candy from her stocking.

Avery also enjoying the bounties of her stocking.

Adam and DeAnna on Christmas morning Skyping with Mom and Dad.

Avery enjoying the hot tub on Christmas day with Adam and Angie.

Avery helping Nellie spin the wheel on her birthday.

I let my girls eat leftover movie popcorn for breakfast one day.

Avery wearing one of Paul's hats, and tucked in for a viewing of Cinderella I think.