Slightly behind, but never too late to post Christmas pictures! Our plan for Christmas was to spend a nice, relaxing quiet Christmas at home this year. But at the last minute, it turned into quite an adventure!
My whole family was planning on being together for Christmas, everyone but us that is. Plane tickets were beyond expensive, and we weren't about to make that drive again in the winter after our last trip four years ago (that tale includes a nasty stomach bug, a pregnant puker, and a blizzard. Remind me to tell it to you sometime. It's a doozy).
But, we started to feel bad we weren't going since it has been so long since we have all been together, and my mom was especially excited to show off her new addition/remodel to her house (doesn't it look lovely!).
So, we got the great idea to drive all the way there and just show up without telling anyone! It was the best surprise ever! And, even more fun that we got to keep surprising people as each of my siblings and families showed up!
My mom has been wanting to have a family picture for years and years, but as much as we try, we just can't all seem to get together at the same time. So, the first thing my mom said after getting over the shock of us showing up was, "we have to get a family picture."
Santa was able to find us in Utah and even spoiled them rotten.
These cousins (plus Autumn and Sydnee) had a blast and never argued even once! We all fit nicely in the new addition.
Nobody became too sick. And, it was a perfect, memorable Christmas!
We also had a surprise Christmas present that we brought home with us. My cute little sis Lauren came back with us to live! This has been one of the greatest things that has ever happened to our family!
I'm so happy we made the long drive!
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We were so glad that you made the trip! Such a fun Christmas!
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