Saturday, January 21, 2012

California Christmas Part 1

We did it, we drove alllll the way across the country.  It took us 35 hours to get from Indiana to California. That's pretty amazing considering Mapquest said 32 hours drive time. Lots of folks think we we are nuts for not grabbing a hotel but we wanted to maximize time with family and just get er done.  It was long, but worth every last mile! 

It was so wonderful, so wonderful, SO WONDERFUL to be home, in California, with our family and loved ones.  It had been a year and a half since we had been home. Typically, we never go more then a couple of months without taking a trip home.  Columbus Indiana has been treating us well, however,I have definitely been getting a little homesick having our family so far away.  This trip was needed. Every moment was soaked up and savored. I think we will be making the long haul across the country pretty regularly. 

We started with a stop at my Moms.  We had a fun and relaxing time hanging out with Candy Grandma.  A few photos to remember the happenings . . . 

Cutest picture on the planet! 

 Daddy has the magic touch with Quinn, she falls asleep in his arms all the time.



 Great picture of Candy Grandma and Quinn! 

 Opening up presents with the boys. 


 Blue eyes like her big brother Hudson. 

 
 Hudson loves to play this game, I tell him what face to make, click a pic, he looks, we repeat. This is "scary". 

 "surprised"

 "cute"

 Playing outside, Grandma has lots of fun places to play in her yard. 

 Hudson showing me his fossils that he dug up. 

 Cayman being an "Expert Palentologist" 

Graham helping out in the yard.

4 comments:

Stacie Aho said...

I am one of those people that think you're a little crazy for driving 35 hours straight, especially after the 18 hours that we did. But I know it's totally worth it. What great pictures!!! Little miss Quinn is a doll! I can't wait to meet (someday, tear). You look fabulous, as does the rest of your family. Can't wait for the next post. :)

Cassi said...

You could have at least stopped in at our place for a pee break, next time :). Oh my gosh, Quinn is so stinkin' cute!

Gina said...

I still can't believe you made that trek! Impressive. Your kids are getting so big and darling as ever. Miss you!

Carson and Anne said...

You were right Graham! That is the cutest picture of you and Quinn. Adorable smile of hers, she is just beaming. I miss my niece! Wonderful pics of the fam, THANK YOU guys for making the trek!