Christmas Eve

Here we go traveling!

That red eye!

Hello!

A lot of nursing happens on the plane!

Here we are Colorado!

There he goes putting on the famous flannel pants!

Plane travel takes it out of you!

So our first night entailed our Polar Express

tradition where we surprise the kids and go

look at Christmas lights.

Everyone was really happy to be together and looking at lights!

A surprise apron from Missy to match as they bake together!

Colorado runs always a highlight!

Some hokey time in the Bergstrom's garage.

On Christmas Eve we had to visit American Girl Doll

for Cambria to choose her bitty baby doll.

We presented all the dolls to her and narrowed

down her choices by what she would gravitate

towards...a scientific process!

What are you gonna choose baby girl?

It's between these two....

We went to Target to pick out some stocking stuffers.

I really wanted to find something special for Gigi.  I was feeling a bit

anxious about what to pick out.  I think it mostly had to with not knowing

 how many more Christmas' we have with her.

Andrew told me to think about Gigi and what I

wanted to get her- not feeling pressured...and then Christmas magic!

 I found the sweetest bear from Starbucks and I thought

mom would love it! 

Almost time for Christmas Eve service.

Noelle made her beautiful dress! 

Silent Night

Getting in all our post Christmas Eve service pics!

 

 

Then on to Macaroni Grill, nice that we did

not have to cook and clean up...and we

had a roaring fire place!

Opening Christmas Eve P.J.'s!  They all knew what they

looked like as we had taken our Christmas photos in them.

We didn't know if mom was going to spend the night at

Stef's....I am so glad she did.  I had the vision of her

wearing her Christmas tree robe.  I love that we

had a special time with mom downstairs doing our Advent time.

She so delights in our kiddos singing and just being a part.

I love that about her. 

 I remember Mom said, "Love you more bye..."  In one

 of our conversations before we came to CO.  I love that

she can still show her love.  I will take it as long as we can.

Bobo is so funny with Gigi.

Andrew said he was thankful for me and what

I give to the family.  It always means so

much to me when he "sees" me.

Fuzziest and hard to see picture but back to back,

Cambria and mom.

Merry Christmas Eve sweet sweets!

"And to all a good night!"

Then Drew and I jammed and wrapped all the rest of the presents!