Christmas

December 22, we drove from Walla Walla to Spokane, WA to spend Christmas with my family there. We got to spend time with my sister and her family and my parents. Unfortunately, my sister and niece that live in Portland weren't able to be there because they were visiting my aunt in Ohio. But they had a wonderful trip out there so that was nice for them.

It's been a couple years since we have had Christmas with my family in Spokane because it was a long trip from Sacramento. But it was especially great to do it this year. We just moved up and didn't have any of our household goods yet, and hadn't even been able to get into our new house yet.

We spent a long weekend there and had a wonderful time. We were also blessed to have a white Christmas with some snow. Not a lot, but enough to do a little sledding down my sister's driveway! Kyler really enjoyed that.

Kyler getting ready to sled down the driveway

The boys both got scooters from Grandma and Grandpa and those were huge hits! We know they will get lots of use at our new house. :)

Aren't they cute???

Our boys also enjoyed playing with their cousins and getting piggy back rides around the house from Rylan. Caden even helped Melissa roll crescent rolls for Christmas dinner. It was so adorable!

Making crescent rolls for
Christmas dinner with Melissa :)

The attempt at family photos was more than a little difficult as Caden decided he'd had enough! But we managed to get a few that turned out okay. We are very happy to be back in the Northwest and closer to more family.

Our family of 4

The grandparents with the grandkids

Mom & Dad with their daughters and their husbands
(and Caden grabbing my hand)

We wish all our friends and family a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!  Enjoy this short video of our holiday.