When AJ and I parted ways, we didn't expect to spend Christmas together. So...it was a huge thrill when his new boss (John Spenst for anyone who knows him from JBU) offered for AJ to take some time off around Christmas to see his family. It was so sweet to have time together to enjoy our kids, look at houses, hold hands, just be together.
My parents graciously drove the kids and I to Kansas to see family then to Little Rock.
First we went to my Grandma Cornett's and got to see some family. Poor Drew was sick that day and cried more than I ever remember in a single day of his life. Everyone was so kind and fun with the girls. My cousin Trevor was a big hit with them. We all think he's absolutely hilarious, and the girls agreed that he's tons of fun!
Next we went to Uncle Mike's and Aunt Cindy's to celebrate Christmas with my dad's side of the family. All but three family members were there, which is a huge and unusual feat. We had a great time catching up with everybody!
Daddy! The girls ran to hug him, giggling all the way, when we arrived in Little Rock and went to see him at Chick-fil-A. There's lots of Spanish speakers at this store, so AJ taught the girls to say, "Mucho gusto!" when they met people. Daddy just makes life more fun.
Christmas eve. We made gingerbread houses again since we had so much fun with that project in Colorado.
Christmas day. We made sugar cookies that morning while we waited for Grandma and Poppie (AJ's parents) to come over from Ozark. They had to deal with some icy roads, but it was really fun to spend the day with both sets of the kids' grandparents!
Drew helps Poppie open a gift
Love that look of surprise and excitement in Jenna!
Lydia wears one gift while opening others
Daddy helps Drew learn to play with one of his new gifts.
Our first attempt at a good family picture
About an hour later a good picture came much more easily.
Before we headed back to Colorado, we got to spend an afternoon with AJ's family in Ozark. Here's four of the six grandkids waiting to open gifts.
2 comments:
It was so good to see you guys! We're praying for your house to sell.
Oh, how we miss you, friends!!! Thanks for posting such fun pictures & Happy 1st Birthday to Drew!!!
Hi from Will to Jenna & Lydia- he was just talking about them and how they are "Girls" yesterday! We miss you all- love, k
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