California Christmas

 We spent Christmas in California this year! It's been years since we've been there over the holidays and this seemed like the perfect year to go. We flew into Fresno on Wednesday, Dec 20. Unfortunately, our flights were delayed, we had a lengthy layover in Las Vegas, and we brought the rain with us, so we didn't make it home to Jay and Kelley's house until 12:30 am. But we had no plans for Thursday, so after sleeping in, everyone was up and ready to have some fun. 

It was a gorgeous sunset!

We played a lot of games, decorated cookies, went for a walk in the orchard, played with cousins, and spent time with both Grandma Norma, Momma Joan, and Auntie Laurie (who now all live within 45 minutes!) Here are some of my pictures, in no particular order!

Kyle and Momma Joan

Decorating cookies

Kieran and Haleigh

Skip-bo

Flip-cup tic-tac-toe

The girls with Grandma Norma (Blingy)

Tickets to go see TobyMac!

Gymnastics Barbie

Playing a Christmas game

Playing piano at Auntie Sarah's house

Auntie Laurie, Momma Joan, and Kyle

The girls with Grandpa and Grandma

Reed and Kieran with Grandpa and Grandma

Watching Annaliese play her sax

Lydia giving Auntie Sarah a big thank-you hug!

Christmas day was spent at Jon and Sarah's house. We started with family pictures, followed by a concert. Reed, Kieran, and Haleigh all played the Christmas songs that they learned and Annaliese played her saxophone for us. 

The whole group

Auntie Laurie and the kids

Momma Joan with her great-grandchildren!

All the girls

We exchanged names for gifts and it was fun to see what everyone wanted/gave. There was a wide variety of gifts and I think everyone was very happy with what they got! 

We had the traditional minestrone soup for lunch and Jon and Sarah made a big roast/potatoes for Christmas dinner. 

It always goes by so fast and before we knew it, it was time to head home. It was a wonderful trip and we are so thankful for family!