Christmas in Portland

I am so happy that we got to home this Christmas. We didn't get to go last year for financial reasons and I had a really hard time with it. It cost us, but we made it back. And had such a wonderful time, despite a really cranky Grandma.

The highs: A beach trip with my husband, thumb print cookies, watching how happy Aid was with all his cousins, getting to see my friends, long talks with my mom, spending time with my nieces and nephew, playing outside in December, slumber party on our last night!

The lows? My Dad's truck being towed (not my fault), a speeding ticket for driving a whopping 35 MPR (sort of my fault), and having to say good-bye yet again. I think me and Aid are both still a little sad about it.

Here are some of the pictures! (Sorry for the overkill if you're on facebook)

The new kid table!

My brother reincarnated.

My siblings

My Dad and Bob took them swimming twice. They had a blast!

Aid's new thing is to do "crazy eyes" when you take a picture of him. It's pretty funny actually!

Two dates (and an overnight!) in two weeks. That my friends is a record.

Poor Aid....yeah, right. The kid got everything he wanted and then some. But on Christmas Eve he only got to open one present. Don't you feel bad for him?

Aid was in heaven. He had cousins who were completely willing to sit and read his dragon book wit him.

This was our New Years Eve slumber party! Complete with tents!

To say we had a good time is a gross understatement. It was a wonderful holiday and we can't wait to go back. Aid has big plans for Grandpa Mac (hint: it involves the pool).

On a side note, I feel horrible that I don't have pictures of our Bures Christmas. My camera was still in the shop (thank you Grant) so I have not a single picture. But we had a wonderful time on this side too. We are blessed to have so much family who love us.

Merry Christmas!!