We did get a delayed start on our trip. Our flight left at 6am and that meant leaving for the airport at 3:30am. We got Andrew up and he threw up before we got to the car. Then just as we were about to board the plane, he threw up again. With Andrew and his shunt we did not want to take a chance and get on the plane, so we had to make a quick decision and not get on our flight. We luckily got on the same flight for the next day, then we headed straight to the ER. Thank goodness it was just a little 24 hr bug and no shunt issues.
Dad is always good at finding silly games to help pass the time.
We thankfully were only in the ER for a few hours.
Now that we had an extra day, we decided to do our little family Christmas with all the gifts we couldn't take on the airplane. After Andrew opened up his first gift, he was done. He loved his truck and key and didn't care at all that there was more to unwrap.
Opening presents!!!
My new truck!
Yep! After almost 10 minutes, still playing with my new truck!
The other presents can wait.
With A LOT of convincing he finally figured it out!
After we finally made it to Utah, we were pretty tired...but glad to finally be there.
We decided to drive into the city and spend the afternoon and evening downtown Salt Lake. We finally made it to see Santa with all of our cousins. It was a good thing because Andrew didn't want a single thing to do with him this year. This was as close as we could get him to stand.
As you can see he's try to make his get-a-way pretty fast.
We walked around City Creek, which was a first for my parents and Stephen and I. Then saw the lights at Temple square, the candy windows at Macy's and the flying candy canes at Deseret Book, had dinner then headed home. I think everyone else in the valley had the same idea as we did. It was incredibly packed. I've never seen so many people on Temple square.
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Christmas Day was a lot of fun. Since all of my siblings live so close to my parents and have their own families. My parents now go and visit each one of them at their own homes to see their Christmas. It was great to tag along get to see everyone.
We seemed to squeeze in everything the week we were there. My mom and I went shopping, which is always fun! Stephen and I were able to slip away for an afternoon and see a movie. My brother and his family who are the biggest Aggie fans I know. Threw a little Aggie Bowl Game Party! It was so fun to watch them actually win! And we just happened to all bring our Aggie gear. Now every time Andrew see's his Utah State shirt, he asks to wear his GO AGGIE shirt! It's pretty cute!
Another yummy tradition my parents learned on their missions was a Racalette Dinner Night. They would do these with their young adult group. I guess it is quite popular in Austria, although it originated in Switzerland. Basically you cook bite sized pieces of food on the top and then put it on your own dish, put cheese over the top and it melts over everything as it broils underneath the unit. A bit like a fondue-type dinner. So delicious and the process is just as fun!
And of course it wouldn't be a trip to Utah if we didn't make a trip up to the mountains and spend a few days at my parents cabin. It is such a wonderful relaxing place and in the winter there is always TONS of snow. Multiple feet of snow and endless fun. We scrounged up some snow pants for Andrew. (Thanks to his girl cousins for the purple pair) Then we spent the day sledding and riding the four-wheelers (or as Andrew would call them fork-lifts) One of my favorite parts of the cabin, is after all the kids are in bed. We all sit around and chat and laugh till the early hours of the morning. It is the best and we were sad to leave.
A family ride on the four-wheeler
The Southard girls and Andrew playing in the snow
Cousin Ashley and Andrew ready to go down the hill
Grandma and Andrew walking in the snow
Stephen was a good uncle and spent a few hours taking kids on rides down the road.
Fun times on the sleds...hold on tight!
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Cuddles on the couch with my boy!
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