It has been three years since we've spent Christmas with extended family, so having my parents and my brother & his family here was such a blessing. My parents graciously agreed to sleep on the air mattress so that we could be together. It was pure joy to see McKinley interact with her grandparents. Even sleep couldn't contain her excitement as she would eagerly awake from naps and beg Grampa or Gramma to read books or do Starfall on the computer. She was also introduced to the fine art of sharing and quickly developed a new-found desire for toys that her cousin Leyton would play with. Piper began smiling and cooing and enjoyed tons of snuggles with her aunt, uncle and grandparents. Saying we had a wonderful and relaxing time together is an understatement. Although we rarely left the house, except for grocery runs and church, I wouldn't trade a second of the time we spent in each other's company. So chill....so fun....and so rewarding.
Sliding down the bouncy house at our church's Indoor Park.
Taking a quick snack break to fuel up for more bouncing.
Silly Uncle Ryan!
Joyeux Noel everybody! (That's French for Merry Christmas.)
Watching an awesome, educational website called Starfall with Grampa.
Pajama story time with Grampa.
Piper cub gets a much-needed bath.
Dadda's little girl.
Thank you Aunt LuAnn for my velour Christmas outfit!
Peekaboo.
McKinley models Gramma's Uggs.
Best Christmas present ever!
Hey, who put the baby in the box?
Twinkies in red Christmas tutus.
Like mother, like daughter.
Thank you Gramma & Grampa for my cool all-terrain wagon.
Merry Christmas from the Howards.
Merry Christmas from the Howards and Campoamors.
The granddaughters model their Christmas dresses.
Gramma....what did you put on my head?
The cousins are triple twinkies in their sassy kitty pjs.
Piper models a new dress she received from some friends in KY.
