Christmas Time Extravaganza

This Christmas season was definitely more of a season than just a single day to celebrate. It all started with two (horrible) plane rides to Alabama. Jeff was the best man for one of his mission companion's wedding and my grandparents live in Alabama so my Dad tagged along and we made a wonderful trip out of it. 

The wedding was fabulous, we got to go to their very special temple sealing at the Birmingham temple and then after our very first visit to Chick-fil-A which we thoroughly enjoyed, and a much needed nap, we went to their reception. The reception was fun and very festive for the wintertime; most importantly though, the couple was glowing with love and excitement that made everyone enjoy the party.

While with my grandparents in Oxford Alabama we went to the best BBQ shack in the south! We all had ribs that were smokey and so delicious, my dad ate 12 of them! Jeff had his first hush puppies and collard greens too!

It was great to see my grandparents, and especially for them to welcome Jeff into the family. We played phase 10 and Skip-Bo with my grandma, she loves cards so we all got along very well!

On Christmas Eve we flew back to San Mateo to spend the rest of the holiday with my parents and my mom's side of the family.

Christmas morning proved with loads of fun gifts to unwrap that we were all good boys and girls this year. 

My mom and dad really loved the wedding album we made them on Shutterfly

The greatest part was when all the presents were done and opened and jeff went and got one more, the best one! We opened it and up I yanked out the cute little girl outfit that lay inside, telling us we are having a little girl!! It was a very exciting moment for everyone, especially my family because they thought they were going to have to wait another 20 weeks to figure out her gender!! 

Then off to the kitchen to make our yearly tradition of eggs benedict for Christmas breakfast. It's quite an ordeal to make so we only do it once a year but it is definitely always worth it.

A bit later that day I found out that one of my clients was in early labor and that I could probably make it to her birth if I left the bay area soon. Jeff and I made the decision together, broke my parent's hearts that we wouldn't make it to our second round of family dinners and we left to head back to SLO. I made it right on time to the birth and their little baby was born with 20 minutes to spare on Christmas night.

It was a wonderful Christmas season for sure. We are sad we didnt get to see much of the Waldrams but we plan to make up for it!

Last but not least, the latest update of my belly at almost 20 weeks, half way!! 

Ive been feeling littly Riley kick more and more everyday, and Jeff has felt a little too! 

Until next time...