Our family trades off Thanksgiving and Christmas between our families and this year we were spending Christmas in Portland. However, the weekend before we left for Oregon, we traveled down for a very quick trip to Utah.
Boyd likes listening to primary songs, but Phil isn't a huge fan and to be honest after once through I've had enough as well. So we rigged up this arrangement for our ride down. It was great and kept Boyd occupied for almost an hour.
Boyd opening his present from Grandma and Grandpa.
He loves his little stool. Although, he can't quite figure out how to get on it on his own, so mostly he just carries it around.
I had to include this picture, but I wish I had taken it at night when the Christmas lights were on. Don't be confused. This isn't a picture I found in a magazine, this is the guest room at the Moulton's and I LOVE it. It put me into a Christmas mood right away. So beautiful. And I should add that Phil's Mom made the quilt.
OREGON
Phil with Lucy. The triplets just turned one and are getting cutter and cutter! Love them!
Every Christmas Eve our family acts out the Nativity. Mostly just the little kids participate, but occasionally and adults has to step in. Above are the heavenly hosts/angels, Charlotte, Taryn, and Lucy.
The whole Nativity cast. Uncle Justin, Charlotte, Sam, Taryn, Lucy, Boyd, Henry, Macie, Marley, Max, Ike, Gabe, & Trenton.
Christmas morning with Justin and Ashley's family. Boyd would have been happy with just one present. In fact, after he opened one, he had no interest in anything else. We had a hard time getting his attention long enough to open another!
During our trip to Portland was so much fun. We went out to eat, watched movies, played in the snow, went swimming, and played games! It was so much fun to see every one and to see Boyd with all of his cousins. It makes me sad he can't see them more often! I guess I'll have to start planning my next trip.
More pics to come.
6 comments:
Ohh it looks you guys had such a great Christmas! I loved all of the pictures! Boyd is adorable. I can't believe how much older he looks everytime! And I am still obsessing over Jill Moulton's Christmas Guest Room! Amazing! We miss you guys! Can't wait to see even more pictures! Love you!
I love that you guys just put headphones on Boyd instead of listening to one more primary song. That is hilarious. I have to agree with Jessica, I can't believe how much older Boyd looks every time you post. Every day I look at Kait and I think "where did my baby go?" I am a little jealous of the Christmas bedroom. It makes me want to decorate my room next year. Fun fun.
You are SO on top of things!! We loved having you here, and wish it would have lasted longer! I laughed at Boyd carrying around his stool- Peyton does that, too. She has a chair she carries around all the time. And I thought the ear phones were so funny. We miss you already...
Yes start planning your next trip:) We loved seeing you, went too quick!
I'm so glad, you got to spend such a fun Christmas with your family in Oregon. Looking at the Nativity picture of all the great grand kids in Mutti's living room made me cry. Not too long ago, you guys were the little kids in that play with the exact same background. How time flies. I so want to see you all again and spend another Christmas together.
It would be crazy but wonderful.
i agree with my mom--we need to somehow have a schindler/thelin christmas again one day. i loved the pictures, and i cant believe how big and cute boyd is getting!!! i miss you guys!
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