We spent Christmas in Michigan this year! And Mimi and Papa didn't disappoint!!! From the moment we walked in the house it was like a toddler playroom gone wild. There were so many toys before we even had Christmas morning! The basement was like Little Gym complete with a kiddie pool filled with plastic balls :) The boys were beyond excited to play down there! We had many visits from Uncle Ace (Andy's bro) Aunt D (Sister in law) and Aralyn (cousin)! This was the first time the Kirkland cousins were all together and the first time we had seen Aralyn since she was a newborn! We tried all week to get a good picture of the 3 of them together and somehow it didn't happen :( Also, while we were there, Aric and D'Ann found out that their bundle of joy due in May in a BOY!!!! So excited for them and can't wait to meet the little guy!
Christmas morning was magical! Jd, sort of, grasped the concept of Santa or See-ta as he calls the man in the red suit :) And he loved opening presents. I think the big wheel bike was the highlight for him. Hudson liked eating the paper.......shocker I know :) Andy and I were spoiled as well. Andy received a new camera, so more pictures coming soon! And I got some new running shoes and a new heart rate monitor watch! We got to see some family that we, sadly, do not get to see often enough. Great Uncle Ed and Great Aunt Toots stopped by twice! We visited Great Aunt Laurie's house. And Aunt Cindy and cousin Jessica came over to love on the boys! We had such a wonderful trip and can't wait to get back to the mitten soon!!! Probably in May to meet the newest Kirkland :) Here are WAY to many pictures! Unfortunately I do not have all the videos and pics from Andy's camera uploaded yet but I thought something was better than nothing!
The night before we left for Michigan, they were so excited!!!! :)
Seattle Airport rocks, they have a kid play area. Burned some energy before the 5 hour flight!
Daddy's first flight with both boys! FYI they did awesome. They are such frequent flyers. They have been on 6 flights in the last 3 months!
Mimi, Papa and the boys!
Before, so pretty and clean
The Aftermath!!!
Oh Great Uncle Ed and Great Aunt Tootie (as Jd likes to call her) what fun we had!!!
My favorite capture, so sweet!!!
Jd and Aralyn having some fun in their Christmas jammies!
All dolled up in their Christmas outfits!
Some super cool seating for the boys
This is a craft table that turns into a high chair. This is 73 years old and has had over 20 children from Marie's side of the family use it! Such memories in that chair! Huddy loved it :)
And the boys, of course, had their own La-Z-Boys for movie night!
At Cousin Aralyn's house for some play time
Aralyn is super deprived of toys ;) The boys were in heaven!
Outside Fun with Jd's new bike from Santa (aka Mimi and Papa)
Taking brother for a walk
Fun with Laundry :) Poor Mimi got the brunt of our laundry situation. I think she might have forgot how much laundry 2 little beings can create. But she quickly remembered, especially since we showed up with Hudson have an intenstinal virus......so you get the idea ;)
New Year's Eve dinner, Surf & Turf!!! YUMMY!!!!!
See you soon Michigan family!
"Hey Hud, you think we can make it there in the Monster Truck?" :)
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