Christmas 08

Well, Christmas came and went so fast. Emily had a good one. She got to munch on a Reese's pb cup in the shape of a Christmas tree, tear a little wrapping paper, and play with some new toys. Not sure which one is turning out to be her favorite but it seems that she's leaning toward a Little People car ramp set (she likes to watch the cars and/or people slide down the curvy ramp. We also went over to my parents' house and enjoyed some crazy times with my family (nephews and nieces tore into some presents with great speed and we ended the night playing Pictionary Man which I suck at). The very next day we loaded up and headed to PA for a 10 hr trip in our little 2 door Accord to save on gas. That was a little brutal. I missed our big truck greatly. Emily traveled very well. She hardly fussed for that long trek but did have sleeping issues while up there. She needs a crib in a room by herself or she just can't unwind to go to sleep. We also got to see snow. Although it did melt the day after we got there. We also got to surprise my grandma (Emily's great grandma) with a 80th birthday party in her honor. That was fun. My whole extended family on my mother's side was there. I got to see a cousin that I hadn't seen in 7 yrs (he's been busy with 4 tours of duty to the middle east) and his daughter who is only a couple months younger than Emily. I also got to meet another cousin's little 6 month old daughter. So all in all it was a good Christmas. Though it did take 3 days to recover from the trip.Newest addition,my cousin's baby Madelyn Marie
Emily with her great grandma Swingle at her 80th bday party
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