Monday, January 12, 2009

Christmas at the Bloods

Our vacation didn't end with the cruise, we headed for WV the same day we got off the boat. It was pretty traumatic coming from 70 degree weather in Fort Lauderdale to below freezing in WV. But it was so great to see everyone (except Aaron and Stephen who are on missions). We arrived that night to a very full house. There were 17 people packed into my parents house, but each couple managed to get there own room. And we got to meet the cutest little babies Megan and Seth for the first time. The next week we had a great time with my family, playing games and the Wii. Mary and I went to the Y to go running because it was so cold outside. Then on Christmas Eve, we woke up to Mary and Scott gone. Mary had started having contractions early that morning and started heading back home. No, she didn't have her baby that day, but we did get a call Christmas morning from Mary after she had delivered little Rebekah! How exciting! We got the call while eating Christmas dinner. That morning we had gathered everyone for a family picture and then opened presents.As a present to Kade, my mom had gotten a friend with paintball guns to organize a day for all of us to go. We went up to the Powell's house and played in the woods in front. It was really fun, Kade, Jonny, Timmy, James, Jacob, and Joanna went with and one of the Powells and his friend also played with us and helped out. I also got to see Whitney and her boyfriend, which was awesome considering I haven't seen her in years!! We went to Applebees and then to her apartment where we played Rock Band 2 (very fun!) Unfortunately we did have to go back home, we had been gone for over 2 weeks! That Saturday dad drove us to the Charleston airport early in the morning. We had a connection to Chicago, which was a mess. We left our flight there like an hour late and had to run to our next flight in San Fransico. But we made it! This was such a great trip, I can't wait until we all get together again! :)
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