Our 2007 Christmas Vacation

Thanks for checking out the new site! I've decided to go to a blog--simply because they have more archive space. This way everyone will be able to see all my posts--past and present. Check out the link on the sidebar that will take you back to our web page. It won't really change from what it is, I'll put all the updates here, but in case you want to refer back, it's there for your taking!
As for this new page, let me update you on our recent happenings~!
We made it home from vacation! That's a happy and sad thought; I am so glad not to be living out of a suitcase anymore, and to have Katelyn in her own room, but also SO sad to be missing the people. I'm already dreaming about our next trip home!

Katelyn, as always, was an amazingly wonderful traveler. She was great on all of our long flights--several people commented that they didn't even know there was a baby onboard! That's what you want to hear when traveling with an infant! She was a trooper as we traveled from house to house to house--and although she certainly prefered Mom or Dad, she played well with all her Aunts and Uncles and Grandparents.

In the Austin Airport with Daddy--Guess who got me dressed!?

We started out our trip by flying to Utah and staying with my parents. Our first week of vacation was wedding week central--my little brother (little, meaning younger, as he is 6' 5") got married December 14th. It was a beautiful, although somewhat stressful, event and I loved every minute! Katelyn got to see lots of people who she had not seen before, and it was neat to see Kasey get married.

After the wedding, we headed down to Pleasant Grove to spend time with Chris and Becky and Aly. Katelyn loves to have little people around, and Aly was such a big helper. She wants to be a big person right now--and I think Katelyn is probably going to be right behind her! We always love staying with Becky and Chris--They are our movie buddies! I finally saw Star Wars during this vacation--and yes, they are as good as everyone says they are!


We took cousin pictures in pretty Christmas dresses while we were with the Woods. I can honestly say that event was the most stressful event I have experienced thus far, while being a mother. That smile from Katelyn was the only one we got during 5 hours of photo shooting--and those pictures of the girls were the best we could come up with! Whew! How do people do it!?



We love to cook with Becky--apparently, so does Aly!


Christmas with the Woods was great! We actually celebrated Christmas with them on New Years, but I think that was perfect--lengthen out the holiday! We helped Becky finish up some things in her basement, and Katelyn learned some new tricks!











We returned back to my house for the week of Christmas--and all the festivities that go along! It was fun to have Chelsi and Katelyn there this year--our new 2007 additions! Katelyn made off with a haul--we ended up having to ship boxes home! I packed too much for her to begin with, and to add on her Christmas presents...Dude!

The boys watched the Vegas Bowl--GO COUGS!--and we attended a live Nativity. It was cold, but really neat. We spent a day down in Provo, bowling at the Wilk and playing DDR, took an afternoon to take family pictures, had dinner at Red Robin (it's tradition!), had a party with my best friends from High School (we're growing!), Katelyn got to ride in George (our faithful, ghetto, family-kids car) and we played our new games. It was great!

















January took us to Maryland. Katelyn, once again, was an awesome traveler! Yeah!




It was so great for me to spend time at Mike's house without it being a stressful event (i.e.--the only other times I have been at his house was when I was meeting his family for the first time.."will they like me, will they like me..." and when we went for our open house--). We had a great time staying with his sister Meg and her husband Ellery for a weekend, then his parents house for the remainder of our time there. We played a lot of games and I learned Williams Family cooking specialities. Katelyn loved playing with her Aunts and Uncles (who had never met her) and once again made off with a haul for Christmas!








Reading with Aunt Linda

Dancing with Aunt Emily

The weather was really nice while we were there. The boys got to go golfing and us gals hung out at the park! We didn't have a big stroller, so we used a doll stroller--it made for a very interesting walk. Katelyn had fun at the park on the slide and Aunt Emily got a fun surprise from a friendly bird. We spent one afternoon at IKEA and got lots of fun ideas for our new house. Katelyn had lots of fun playing Baby Football and she got to eat crackers for the first time.













We came back home just in time for Mike to start the new semester. We were so sad to leave all the people, but grateful to not be living out of our suitcases anymore. Katelyn slept better the night we returned home then she had in a long time! We spent a lovely Saturday unpacking and doing laundry and going grocery shopping and the such--Monday Mike started school and that brings us up to date! Enjoy the new blog!


At the Austin Airport with Daddy


Unpacking! Dude...look at all that stuff!