We spent our first Christmas with just our little family. It was different to not be with extended family, but was nice to just relax and hang out at home all day (especially with a new baby). Ryan's parents were with us Christmas Eve before they flew out to visit family in Seattle, so we were able to have Christmas Eve dinner with them. It was our first time to make Brisket and it turned out great! Boy I miss that good southern BBQ, so this gave me a little taste of home. After Christmas, my parents and brother made a trip up and saw us and Idaho for the first time since we have been here. It was so nice to have them here. They helped with getting the house decorated (something I don't know how to do!), playing with the kids, and Dad and Scott were introduced to snowmobiling. Hope you can come again soon! My sis. and her family came up from Utah and hung out with all of us for New Year's and came for Baby B.'s blessing. We all hung out and ate too much, played games, watched the cousins have fun together, and drank some sparkling cider. Yum! Gad you guys were able to come!!
It has been a tough year, and we have had our struggles, just like everyone else, but we have been blessed with great family and friends that make things easier. Thanks for everything!
Hope everyone had happy holidays!!
