During the break we did so many things, I hope I can remember all of them. It was a special trip for so many reasons, one because most of our family hadn't met Cyndal yet. So it was neat to show her off. Marcus also had another eye surgery. He had the ICL done in July, and they made the holes a little too big. So he had to get them stitched up. This was no fun for him because they forgot to tell him not to eat. So he wasn't able to get all the meds. he needed. We are relieved that the surgery is over and hope that his eyes heal as expected.
Over the week of Christmas we had so many family parties. One at Marcus' Uncle Danny's. This one was the whole White side (Marcus' Moms). There we had a talent show and dinner, also scripture reading with the kids dressing up for the nativity. This year Lyza was a shepard and Cyndal was baby Jesus. Lyza was so excited for this and talked about it all day, but when the time came she cried because everyone was looking at her.
We also had a family party at my Aunt Lisa's house. We had a dinner and had a white elephant exchange. We have had this every year since I can remember, so it was nice to keep tradition. I won the cook book Deceptively Delicious, and I cant wait to try it out! After we read scriptures and sang Christmas songs. It was nice to see my dads side of the family, because we rarely get together. We even had a family bbq at my dads before we left. We played card games and had some good laughs.
Over the week of Christmas we had so many family parties. One at Marcus' Uncle Danny's. This one was the whole White side (Marcus' Moms). There we had a talent show and dinner, also scripture reading with the kids dressing up for the nativity. This year Lyza was a shepard and Cyndal was baby Jesus. Lyza was so excited for this and talked about it all day, but when the time came she cried because everyone was looking at her.
We also had a family party at my Aunt Lisa's house. We had a dinner and had a white elephant exchange. We have had this every year since I can remember, so it was nice to keep tradition. I won the cook book Deceptively Delicious, and I cant wait to try it out! After we read scriptures and sang Christmas songs. It was nice to see my dads side of the family, because we rarely get together. We even had a family bbq at my dads before we left. We played card games and had some good laughs.
My sister also had a Christmas dinner at her house. Her in-laws cooked most of the food, and it was so fun to try some of their traditional foods. Like the celery with cheese in it, the gravy with hard boiled eggs, and the stuffing with corn bread mix. Those things were the most foreign to me, but to my surprise I really enjoyed it!
Christmas morning we woke up at Marcus' Moms. We exchanged gifts and spent time together. As I have gotten older, I really enjoy watching the little ones the most. We then went to Marcus' Grandma Whites house. Every year she makes waffles and the most amazing tangerine slush. Before we leave she hands out handmade knitted dish cloths to all the married grandchildren. (my fav thing!) We then ventured to my Moms house to exchange gifts and spend some time. After that we went to my Dads for the same thing. We had such a great day full of family and traditions. Christmas just wouldn't be the same without all of this.
After the holiday we went to the Yetter cabin in Pine Top/ Lakeside Marcus and I were able to go boarding together, thanks to his parents for watching the kids! During the vacation we even got to see some friends and go horseback riding with grandma Wendy! Our trip to Az was so jam packed I still don't know if I covered everything.
