Christmas in CA

We spent Christmas week in California this year. We took a ton of pictures during our trip; to see them all please click here.

We arrived a few days early so decided to take CJ to see the train displays at the Richard Nixon museum. CJ couldn't believe his eyes. He ran from one display to the next!

When CJ becomes President some day, this is the photo that will be in all the newspapers.

While Mommy and Daddy spent an evening in San Diego, CJ went to the puppet show with Gamma.

In fact, it was so much fun, they went back the next night with Uncle Kyle and Aunt Sam.

CJ loved their new puppy.

Here's CJ helping Gamma set up for the family to come over on Christmas Eve.

On Christmas Eve day, John's son Chad and wife Terah came over with their 3-year old daughter, Macaela, and 6-month old son. CJ had a blast with Macaela; they chased each other around the house.




Family photo opp.


On Christmas Eve, we went to Grandpa's house to celebrate and watch CJ open presents.

On Christmas morning, we opened more presents back at Gamma's house.


In the afternoon, more family came over, and there were lots of games to play. CJ made a good ping pong partner for Uncle Kyle.

At night, CJ played with his new trains.


Another family photo opp before everyone goes there separate ways.

CJ's First Bday Weekend

We celebrated CJ's first birthday the weekend after his real birthday since it was President's Weekend, a 3-day weekend, and we wanted to spend time with family and friends in Delhi.

CJ's grandma, step-grandfather, and aunts Rachel and Kara came out from California. Here are a couple pictures at the house before we left for the big trip.

And one from Toy's R Us.

We didn't end up getting the car because CJ seemed to much prefer the fire truck. Here we are trying to put it together back at the house.

The finished product!

It was beautiful when we got to Delhi, pretty with snow on the ground but not too cold.

The next day was much snowier, and we got snow overnight that made for good cross country skiing.

Another big activity of the weekend - plate making!

Next it was time to get ready for CJ's baptism.

We had the baptism at the family church just down the road.

After church, it was time for cocktails and presents!

Before dinner, grandpa had an awesome fireworks show prepared at the lake.

Then dinner...

And of course there was cake!

The next day, we played in the snow some more.

Though CJ preferred to ride his toys in the house.

There were more than 250 pictures from the weekend. Click here to see them all!