Making a Person

Pics from the Plane

Sunday, December 30, 2007

Labels: firsts, pics of scout, travels, trips

Christmas

Saturday, December 29, 2007

We just got back in from visiting my family up North last night. Whew! Traveling with an 8-month-old is pretty exhausting. It really wasn't horrible, it's just that she was very squirmy and got bored easily on the plane. (despite the new and interesting toys we bought specifically for the trip) DH got a few good pics of her on the plane with his phone. I'll have to ask him to upload those later.

Since moving 900 miles away from my entire family 7 1/2 years ago, this has been the first trip home that has caused me to consider how nice it might be to move back. Seeing how much Scout is missing out on by not knowing my family made me sad.

The week flew by, but we had a really good time.

Saturday: My dad picked us up from the airport and we spent the night at his house. I wish I would've gotten a pic of my dad meeting her for the first time, but I didn't feel like digging for my camera while holding a baby and juggling baggage.

Sunday: We had our Christmas dinner with my dad, my stepmom, my sis and her family, and my uncle on Sunday. Went to my mom's house later that evening and stayed there for the rest of the week.

Monday: We went to my aunt's house for Christmas Eve dinner and saw my grandma and various aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Tuesday: My mom and stepdad hosted a get-together at their house on Christmas day. There were 30 people there! Scout got pretty weirded out by all the strange faces.

Wednesday: Went shopping (made a stuffed animal at Build-A-Bear with a gift certificate Scout received from my grandma) and then we went to my grandma's house.

Thursday: Went shopping, then met up with one of my best friends from high school. She lives in China and we hadn't seen eachother in 7 years. Went to dinner with my dad, stepmom, and uncle.

Friday: Went to my sister's house and then to the airport.

Busy, busy!

The song that this little pony plays when you squeeze its ear got stuck in my head for days. Oh crap. Here it is again. "I'm a little pony, clippety-clop, clippety-clop......"

My mom admittedly went a little nuts with Christmas shopping.

Wollering around with daddy.

Playing with some new wooden stacking rings with mommy.

All these festivities can wear a girl out!

I don't know if she's laughing or crying in this picture.

Modeling a crown at the airport Burger King.

Labels: family, holidays, pics of scout, travels, trips

I'll Be Home For Christmas

Friday, December 21, 2007

We're leaving tomorrow to fly North for Christmas. I'm so excited for my family to meet Scout! Even though my mom and grandma were here when she was born, it'll be like they are meeting her all over again because she is (obviously) so different now. My dad and stepmom, who have never met her, will be picking us up from the airport. That will definitely be a photo-worthy moment!

I stayed up ALL NIGHT working on a diaper bag for my niece, who is really into baby dolls right now. I should've been working on it a little at a time, but (surprise, surprise) I waited until the last minute. Here's a pic of the applique on the front of the bag. I'll take a pic of the completed bag as soon as it's done (waiting for Scout to nap so I can turn it right side out and stitch up a little 4 inch section).