Thursday, February 9, 2012

Back Track: Christmas 2011 Style- Portland

After spending some good quality time with Adam's family in early December, we headed off to Portland to spend Christmas and New Years with my family.  Avarie did fairly well on her first airplane ride...especially since Daddy was willing to bounce her up and down on his lap almost the whole way to Portland. His arms got a really great work out.
Here are the goods:
 Sizing each other up...

They decided they like each other
Grandpa Tom excited for the festivities to begin.
Mesmerized by the snow globe...
about 30 seconds before she broke it.

 "Ohhhh is this all for ME?"
Opening presents Christmas Day.
Avarie's selected method of unwrapping- Chew the paper off.
Avarie loved her new toys!  Thanks Family!

Fun with Nana Sue
New Year's Eve get together with
Hughes/Castleton/Carmen/Busath/Brinkerhoff/Pham Families

We had a wonderful holiday this year and feel so blessed that we were able to spend time with both Adam's family in Utah and my family in Portland. Avarie had so much fun playing with her cousins and getting spoiled by all her loving Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts, and Uncles!

3 comments:

Lorna said...

how fun!

Maren B said...

awwwww! i'm glad we got to see you all and force our babies to be best friends.

Nana Su said...

Your Portland family is so blessed that you guys could share your vacation time with us! Wonderful memories.