Russ had all together 11 days off from Christmas to New Years, which was probably the most time he has had off since college. It was wonderful! We headed to Medford the Saturday before Christmas and spent till Thursday there.
Christmas this year just seemed a little off. Lily had been fighting an awful cough for a few weeks prior and on Christmas evening we ended up in the ER with her {I will post on that one of these days}. I didn't really enjoy Christmas day because I was so worried about her all day, I knew something wasn't right with her.
We did have some fun though so here are some of the highlights....
My Grandpa turned 80! The Sunday before Christmas my mom and her brothers threw my Grandpa a birthday party. It was great to celebrate my Grandpa's 80 years!
My Grandpa with all but 3 of his grandkids. {my Aunt and her family who live on the east coast couldn't make it and Logan was at home sick}
Ian, Michelle, Tristan, Me, Lily, Blake, Grandpa Lowell, Nicki and Mitchell
My Mom with her 2 brothers and their Dad {just missing my Aunt Peggy}
Todd, Mom, Grandpa Lowell and Tim
Christmas Eve we spent the day with Russell's family. Russell's sister Kacie from Portland came down and Grandparents from Arizona and California came up, we spent a nice relaxing day just visiting, hanging out, opening a few presents, {that would be Blake} playing, eating yummy food and ended with going to church.
Lily meeting Grandma Z for the first time!
Blake practicing his present opening.
Having fun with new toys!
The 4 of us before Christmas Eve Service
Christmas morning was a bit of a blur for me. Lily had been up a lot the night before, and I from being worried and worked up about her being sick began to feel sick. We started the morning out at my parents house and exchanged gifts with my family and then we went over to Russell's parents and did gifts there.
Christmas morning at the Messenger's
Cousins!
Christmas morning at the Bartlett's
Bartlett Family
Nana Pam and Papa Don with Blake and Lily
We went to my Aunt and Uncle's for Christmas dinner. We barely ate dinner and then took Lily to the ER {that's why there is a lack of "Christmas dinner photos"}.
I really would have liked a Christmas re-do. It was not fun having a sick baby on Christmas. I guess we'll always remember Lily's first Christmas!
I'm so glad Lily is better now!
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