wavywards: We Had a Very Merry Christmas

We left Colorado on Saturday, December 15 for Virginia. It was snowing when we left and it sounds like it continued for a good amount of time while we were gone. We stopped in St. Louis to visit Stan's friend Andy, Laura and their kids, Drew, Luke and Chloe. Casey and Garrett enjoyed getting out of the car for a few hours to play with all their cool toys.

We made it to Marcy, Stuart, Lily and Jack's house in Maryland on Monday late afternoon. Grandma Gail, Grampa Tom, and Aunt Kelly came over to welcome us to town. We stayed a couple nights at Marcy's, then the rest of the week at Grandma Gail and Grampa Tom's house.

Garrett spent his time walking all around the house. He is not very interested in sitting and playing, he stops to pick something up or bug his sister or tries to touch something he's not supposed to and then moves on. Casey on the other hand, plays non-stop with the Cabbage Patch kids, Barbies, the dollhouses and just about everything else she could find.

Wedensday we went out to Charles Town, WV to visit with Jessica, Craig and their kids, Hunter, Jacob and Maddie. Casey warmed up to them real quick this time and had a blast playing with them. By the end of the night, she was chasing the boys around with the play vacuum cleaner.

Thursday, Grampa, Stan, Casey and I took Garrett to the Barber to get his first haircut. He got his first lollipop to enjoy during the cut. He was VERY good, check out the video below.

Friday night, we went into DC to visit my friend Dyani, Frank and their kids, Harper and new baby, Lila. My friend Ketsia made a surprise visit too. The kids had fun playing with all of Harper and Lila's cool toys and cars.

Mike, Jeanne, Alli and Davis arrived Saturday morning. We all headed to downtown DC to the American Indian Museum and the Air and Space Museum.

Sunday, we celebrated Christmas with everyone. Garrett got his own chair so he is VERY excited, he snuggled right in...I think Casey is excited that she doesn't have to share hers anymore. After opening presents, we made Christmas cookies, then made our way to Roanoke, to Gramma Lois' house.

Lisa, Ashlynne, Morganne and Max came up from Miami. We spent Christmas Eve at Aunt Linda and Uncle Marvin's with Blair, Chad, Grayson and Everett, in town from Ithaca. The kids had a blast running around the house! The ages are 10 months, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 12 and they all played really well together. Even Everett and Garrett sat near each other, looked at each other a little and played.

Christmas morning was all it was cracked up to be. Casey peeked out into the sun room and yelled, "My Barbie Dreamhouse, My Barbie Dreamhouse...Look, I got a Barbie Dreamhouse!" Garrett played with as many toys as he was allowed to get his hands on, while walking around the house non-stop. Christmas and the day after Christmas was spent playing with all the new toys, including a new cash register and Littlest Pet Shop playhouse. She also got a dress up Minnie Mouse, a potty, training pants and accessories for her American Girl doll, Julie, beads to make necklaces, a Flatsy doll, Madison, a doll that walks by herself and lots more! She is going to be busy this year.

We got the kids out of the house today and went out to lunch at Macados and then bowling.

We couldn't figure out why Garrett hasn't been eating very good the past couple of weeks, until I looked into his mouth and found a lower left molar that came in, and upper right that is peeking through and the other 2 are lumps under the gum. He is not whining, just not eating a whole lot.

Casey and Garrett had SO much fun with all their cousins and Grandparents. I think they are going to miss all the attention, so come visit soon. Thank you for all of our presents and for everyone's hospitality...we had a great trip!

Casey and Garrett wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!!