We made our annual trip to Milton Freewater to spend Christmas with Jeremy's family just a few days after moving into our new home. (I didn't even get to put a tree up this year. That was really hard for me!) Kaden did really well on the drive considering that it is a 5 1/2 hour trip, although it is usually more like 6+ now that we make more stops for Kaden's sake. He only melted down at the very end of the trip.
Gosh it has been so long I don't remember a whole lot of what went on, but I do have some pictures to share! We got there Christmas Eve which is a big dinner and presents day at the Wells'.
This look cracks me up.
Opening presents with Daddy.
Grandma got him a new Christmas outfit to wear for the day. The onsie is really cute with snowmen on it and she also got him a great pair of green bib overalls to wear with it, but since Kaden has such short legs we would have had to roll the legs up about 6 inches or so. :) Luckily she discovered that on her last trip down to help with the move and bought him a regular pair of pants with shorter legs.
Lily obviously needed some help opening her presents!
He figured out this noisy toy from Uncle Heath and Aunt Alyssa in a hurry. It spins and has several different modes. Our favorite is the music mode. He carries this toy into the kitchen when I'm working (grunting and groaning all the way), and we will dance and stomp. If Kaden hears music, anywhere or anytime he immediately stops whatever he was doing and starts dancing! He bobs up and down and nods his head, once in awhile he gets a little bit of Elvis hip action and some stomping.
If you shake this piggy in a bathtub on wheels, then set it down, it plays a tune, oinks and drives away. When Kaden tries to catch it, it ends up going between his legs.
Helping Grandma open her presents.
Snuggles for Papa.
He gets tons of cool toys and what is he excited about? Grandma's new cheese grater!
I think he didn't care for being buried in the wrapping paper...
On Christmas morning the girls come over and open stockings and one more gift from 'Santa'.
Kaden had this figured out. He would reach into his stocking as far as his little arms could go.
A bath toy!
Being cool in Papa's hat!
So happy to see that you all had such a GREAT time with family over Christmas. We are very greatful we "invested" in a one screen portable DVD player as both of our children get car sick and we make the treck about that long for Christmas also. It seems inevitable that one or both of our children will get SICK on the trip. We also take sevearal stops on the way, really about two, to streach leggs and such. I'm with you on the long trip, the time visiting is enjoyed, but home is so sweet a place. And next year you will be able to put your tree up in your new home. That will be so much fun! Sorry you didn't get to this year. So much to do and all in so little time. Slow down Momma. *big smile* Sincerely, Mommy of two little blessings
ReplyDeleteYeah Kaden got one of those DVD players for Christmas this year too, so hopefully our next trip will be more enjoyable for him. I agree though, I love to see everyone, but coming home is SOOO nice!
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