Amazing how fast the holidays come and go right?!
Before we left on our trip, my Mom and my Dan had the family over to do our Thanksgiving dinner and celebrate Chris's birthday. Mom always has been amazing at celebrations.
One of my favorite holiday memories is when we were doing an early Thanksgiving dinner and it was our family, friends, neighbors... and the door-to-door salesman all joining hands and hearts to give thanks. Mom's home will always be one with an open door, a good meal and a warm fire for anything that needs it.
So just a few days later we all flew to New England for Thanksgiving to be with Chris's side of the family. Aspen did SO well with flying on the way there that people around us didn't even know we had a baby on the plane (score)!
We stayed with Chad, which was so much fun... getting to hang out with him and Calli and seeing a little bit of Portsmouth NH. Also, we managed to squeeze in some time with his Dad's family- Aunt Marie, Uncle Jim, Laurie and family were all so welcoming! We ate some lasagna and visited as if we have always been close, it was really nice to finally meet the people we talk to all the time on the computer! Aspen had fun playing with her cousins Tommy and Julie and we look forward to visits in the future.
Thanksgiving dinner was at his Aunt Christines house, and man was it packed! There were tons of bodies and I won't even try to name them all. Uncle Gary had flown in from Montanna and he was a real hit with Aspen- I think his beard reminded her of Grandpa. Aspen and I got to meet her cousin (and our nephew) Austin for the first time and it was cute to see them being cobabies. The next time they are in a room together they will probably be walking and talking... cliche as it sounds they really do grow fast. Grandma and Grandpa Simi were also able to spend some time with the sprout.
On a sad note- the trip took it's toll on Aspen's little ears. The day we got home she got a pretty bad ear infection and we ended up going to the hospital :( I was very skeptical about flying her across the country so young, and luckily we have all agreed that she wont travel again until July... and after that probably not until she's into her middle school years.
All in all we had fun and it was great, as always, to get back home-
BRING ON CHRISTMAS
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