Sunday, December 23, 2012

Christmas in Grand Rapids - 2012

We headed to Grand Rapids for 4 days to celebrate Christmas with Grandpa, Grandma T, Aunt Maddie, Uncle Nate and Debbie. 

It was a busy, fun filled visit including:
  • Decorating the Christmas tree and dancing to Christmas music (Oakridge Boys Christmas, of course!) - Avery didn't really understand hanging ornaments. She didn't like to leave the ornaments on the tree and wanted to carry them around.
  • Getting lots of fun presents - Avery loves opening gifts this year. She immediately wants to play with whatever she just got and then starts asking for more. And she got lots of great stuff!! She will be a busy girl with so much to play with.
  • Visiting Santa - She didn't cry but once she realized she was sitting on his lap she started signaling "all done". It was really fun. After Santa we went to the play area at the Mall and Avery loved playing on all the pretend Breakfast food and when she was done she climbed right in to her stroller and told us she was ready to go.
  • Watching Nate play at Mojo's - Aunt Maddie babysat and Avery was such a good girl. They played, danced and watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and when it was time for bed she went down without any issues!
  • Visiting the Ranch and seeing lots of horses - Avery kept saying "Neigh" as we walked around. It will be fun to go back when the weather is warmer and spend some more time there.
  • Taking walks in the woods with Grandpa - Avery chatted the whole time and really wanted to push her own stroller!
  • Celebrating with Grandma Lou and the rest of Grandma T's family
The time always goes by too fast but we are so grateful for our wonderful family. And happy that we got to all be together (it had been a year since we have all been under the same roof at one time). It was a wonderful visit!! Merry Christmas!

Decorating the tree and opening presents











Visiting Santa and playing at the mall










Checking out the Ranch








Taking a walk with Grandpa


Opening presents at Grandma Lou's




Hailey pulling Avery around in her new wagon


Avery playing with Hailey's doll and deciding she wants to try bottles again




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