Christmas in Pictures...

We had a wonderful time in Oregon visiting both of our families this year for Christmas. We felt so blessed to be able to go home again. Instead of writing a lot, I figured I would just post pictures since I took so many!! Thanks to both of our families for a great time!

Christmas Eve Morning:

Opening her first gift with Papa - it was supposed to be her stocking but it was a toy instead - Papa had forgotten which was what!!A stocking just for Halle!Halle with Mema and PapaGigi (Great-Grandma) and Halle

Christmas Eve:In her Christmas dress for church on Christmas Eve - she was a trooper since she didn't sleep much on the plane ride the day before or during the day on Christmas EveSanta Visits on Christmas Eve:

She did WAY better than I did as a kid with Santa - I screamed! Though, I predict she will cry next year..

She actually like Santa and wanted to put his beard in her mouth!A present from Santa - a pop up toy!Another present from Santa - the book, "Twas the Night Before Christmas"


Gigi got an Ipad which she was thrilled about!Kyle and DadMom and I

Christmas Morning:An ornament for Nana and Papa from HalleBrandon was a good sport about the amount of Duck things Halle received from my family!My parents both got the same gift for each other without knowing - good ol' Costco!!

Kyle gave Halle a laptop (I was hoping it was a Mac!) and she loves it!
With some of her gifts on Christmas - we had to open most of them for her while she slept!Gigi gave Halle a great book which is soft so she can put it in her mouth

Halle with Obaa and Ojii - she was pretty tired by this point...
Halle with my family:Halle and Bailey (the dog) loved each other!So happy to see Auntie Nay Nay who made a special trip from Indiana to see her! Thanks Jeff for sharing your wife!Halle loves smiling at Uncle KylePapa tried to rock Halle to sleep but she prefers to be alone when sleeping...Halle loves to stand more than sitting and Gigi quickly caught on!Nana helping Halle stall before bed!Smiles for Auntie Nay!An adorable winter jacked that Nay gave Halle for next yearHer own cell phone from Nay!

Christmas at the Yuan's on the 29th once Joy, Nick and Kenzie arrived:

Halle opening her stocking..Halle and Kenzie - they were so cute together!Each year Brandon's parents play a trick on him with a present and this year, they got him to jump. See the video below!

It is a rat on top of a car because we had a mouse in our house this year...don't worry, it is gone!
A cookie jar from Mema and Papa!Obaa and Ojii with the mug and ornament we gave themShe liked being in Ojii's arms!It was fun to spend time with both Joy and ReneeThe Purdy Family (except Jeff)Dinner and game night at the Yuan'sHalle liked looking at the wrapping paper and didn't really care about what was inside!Kenzie loved the car she got so Mema and Auntie Joy made a car for Halle too...so cute!

They had races!

Nick and Brandon

We went to one of the last Oregon Basketball games at Mac Court:

Yes, that would be Brandon cheering for the Oregon Ducks!

Time with Friends:

Halle loved seeing Karissa again for the 3rd time - she saw her when she was born and in October too!

Meeting Bryn for the 1st time

Meeting Laurie for the 1st timeEvynne arranged a brunch for the Spanish Immersion girls (girls I went to elementary, middle and high school with) - it was fun to catch up with them - Eileen with Kiana, Evynne, Halle and I, and Amy