Say It Ain't So!

Our annual pilgrimage to ol' SLC, and therefore our holiday celebrations, have officially come to an end! As usual, Grandparents, Aunts & Uncles, friends and of course, COUSINS were the highlight of our stay! The day we arrived, I turned all three kids l o o s e and didn't see them again until the morning of departure two weeks later... well not quite, but it always seems that way! There was plenty of snow, so we did a lot of playing and sleigh-riding.



Pops flew in on Christmas Eve just in time for dinner and Santa's traditional visit to Grandma Dee Dee's house! My kids are still amazed at how Dee and Santa have remained such close friends throughout the years! After singing a couple of carols, Old St. Nick was on his way and the Pajama Treasure Hunt began! Once the pj's were found, it was time for The Annual Cousin PJ Fashion Show (DJ'ed by my very own Richie)! Who knew our family has so many talented dancers! We ended the night with a reading of the Nativity by the talented director and playwright, Hampton and her crew!

Christmas morning was spent with the Morgan's enjoying our traditional Christmas Brunch and opening gifts! The highlight this year was the gift to George from Grandpa... a pocket knife that belonged to Grandpa's Grandpa, Trail Lewis and an old picture of Grandpa as a kid with his Grandpa Lewis using that very pocket-knife! I'm not sure if George realized how special this gift really is, but Rich cried his eyes out!

The rest of our holiday was spent catching up with friends and just relaxing with our families. Every year our trek home seems to get easier and more enjoyable... Thanks everyone for making room, jokes, food and time for us! We love you!

*A BIG THANKS to Aunt Sam and Uncle Eric for giving Ruby her ballet ensemble! It is now the preferred alternative to De' Chicken Dress we all grew to know and love over our holiday stay!

**FYI this was written by a 36 year old!