The rest of Christmas Break

We got to stay in Utah for a week and a half after Christmas.  Kirk flew out the night of the 25th and back in on New Year's day.  We had some fun while he was away though. On the 26th I went to the temple with Kirk's family and his cousin who is leaving on a mission this month.  I also went shopping with Melissa.  We had her name for Christmas and decided to give her a new dress or skirt and let her pick it out.  Melissa and I went to Downeast and found some great deals so she ended up getting a dress, a shirt and some leggings from us.  It was fun.  I found a pencil skirt and some leggings for me too.  The next day we hung out with my family and played.  My grandparents came over for dinner and we watched the BYU football game (not so fun).  Cade had lots of fun playing with Alan and Kristi.  They are living in my parents' basement right now and every day Cade asked if he could go visit them.  He helped them vacuum, ate their food and played on the iPad.  It was fun to see him enjoy it so much. 

 

Cami really warmed up to my parents as well.  She was a little uncertain at first, but after we had been there a few days, she got so excited to see them, especially Grandma! 
Saturday, the 27th, we went to Jump on It and invited Kirk's family.  We had a lot of fun playing on the trampolines. 

Cade and Connor needed a break

Sunday we went to church and played a bunch of games while Cade and Cami were napping.  It was fun.  I took the kiddos and went to visit Kirk's parents that evening.  Monday we went up to Southtowne Mall and met up with some friends we knew in Mississippi who are living in Utah right now.  We got to ride the train and play at the indoor playground.  It was fun, but Cade was being a pill.  He loved the train but wouldn't go play and laid on the floor asking if we could go home.  The next day was New Year's Eve.  We stayed home pretty much all day and just played and hung out.  Melissa and I went to get frozen yogurt in the afternoon and we had a yummy dinner and watched Les Miserables that night.  We really enjoyed staying with my family.  Cade and Cami loved the attention and the new toys.  We ate yummy food and I was able to leave a few times without any babies! 

Wednesday was January 1 and Kirk flew in at 9:30.  I picked him up and we went home for our New Year's party.  We had my family, including Alan and Kristi, Kirk's parents, Connor, and Aunt Marsha, Uncle Steve and Cody all there.  We played a few minute-to-win-it games, ate lunch and enjoyed being together.  I made a brownie-mint ice cream dessert that was really good too.  Definitely a keeper.  The next day Kirk wanted to go elk hunting but wasn't quite ready.  He went out spotting with a friend.  We took the afternoon and went exploring up in Pleasant Grove Canyon. I had a lot of fun hiking.  I haven't been out for a long time.  Kirk and Cody went back to the same canyon on Friday hunting.  They spotted a few elk, but nothing within range.  Maybe next time. 
Saturday we stayed home most of the day while Kirk went fishing.  We got everything packed up. 
Sunday we drove home.  It was a really smooth day.  We only had to stop twice and the kids were relatively happy the whole time.  Cade spent about 2 hours and looked at pictures on my tablet, we watched movies on the laptop and ate lots of snacks.  When we got home we got to open some more presents that Kirk had left under our tree and Cade and Cami got a new playhouse that I had made. 

It was a fun trip and I am so glad that we got to spend so much time with family.  We love being able to stay at both grandparents houses and see them all the time.