Holidays in Utah!

We were able to spend Dec. 18-29 in Utah for the Holidays.  It was so fun to be back in St. George and be together with both of our families!

We spent the first few days with my family at our cabin in Pine Valley. It was nice to be all together again. It was such a relaxing time; we enjoyed playing lots of games, sledding and playing in the snow, the sauna, watching movies, eating yummy food, an early Christmas with Christian and Lanee and just being together with everyone! 

Having fun with Spencer and Elyse playing on the frozen lake at Pine Valley

Reading her new Pinkalicious book with aunt Lanee  Kennedy helped open these chocolates and as soon as she saw what they were, she looked up at Lanee and started signing and saying ‘pees’  (please) in the cutest little voice. It’s hard to deny her anything when she asks so politely! Kennedy loved going outside with dad, but hated coming back in. Kennedy wearing Grandpa’s big crazy neon gloves! Pictures of the family after church on Sunday Kennedy just  being her cute self. She loves laying on the floor these days and moving her legs around, it’s funny.

The rest of our time we spent in St. George with both our families. We were also able to spend some time with friends catching up, which was nice. Reading stories with cousins and Grandma BarbFunny girl just chillin in George’s car seat sucking on a slinky… Having fun at Gma and Gpas house playing in the rocking chair

Our Christmas morning started at 2 am with Kennedy throwing up. Poor girl got the flu and was up all night throwing up every 10 minutes! So, sadly we don’t have many pictures from Christmas day. Opening Pajamas with the cousins on Christmas Eve

Only picture we got on Christmas Day, at least she is smiling!

 

We were supposed to fly home Sunday evening, Dec. 27, but Zak got the nasty flu bug the night before and I got it that morning.  Zak had to be to work that Monday and luckily he was better Sunday so we sent him home alone.  The flu hit me hard and zapped my energy, so I ended up staying until Tuesday afternoon until I had the energy to fly home with Kennedy.  It was a bummer way to end our trip, but we still had a great time the rest of it.  Sadly Kennedy passed the flu bug to a total of 8 of us, so I think our families were ready for us to leave and take the bug back to Texas with us!

Once back in Texas we opened up our presents from each other and had fun watching Kennedy play with her new toys. It was kind of fun having Christmas spread out over a week.Love that cute smile and cute girl! 

Thanks to our families for making our Christmas and time in Utah so wonderful! We love being with you and appreciate all you do for us! We are so blessed to have such great supportive families.