We spent this Christmas in Redding, CA. I'm not going to lie, I was DREADING this trip. Okay, not the time in Redding just getting there and getting back. The last time we'd traveled there, you were 14 months old. We came home more frazzled and exhausted than I ever swore to be after a "vacation" again. However...you did beautifully! It's amazing what 6 months of growing up can do for travel! You even fell asleep in my arms on the airplane, both ways! Amazing.
Overall you had a blast. Grammy and PapPap got up with you early every morning (Thanks for that, J&B!), and you played the day away. You spent some great time with Aunt Ashley and Aunt Kim; but, missed Aunt Beth as she finished her semester of school in Australia.
Christmas morning was a hit. Aunt Kim "won" with the gift giving. The first item you opened was a pair of black and white shoes. You ran around the house for 10 minutes yelling " I got shoes, I got shoes". It was hilarious. Her second gift to you was a huge cardboard train. I think that kept you the most busy while we were there.
You also received a book that Grammy had written just for you! It's called "Ella Belle's Umbrella". She even had the umbrella from your story!
We took a few walk and picked up acorns, played at the mall, and hiked nearby. You built a snowman on the hike with daddy.
Your daddy and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary while we were there AND Grammy had family pictures set up for all of us!
Thanks for being such a trooper
Love, Mommy
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