I still have catching up to do, so bear with me as I recap Christmas 2014. Over 4 months late...I'm almost done catching up!
Since we spent Thanksgiving in Chicago (also celebrating Christmas with my family), we spent actual Christmas in Montana with Bryan's family! We drove up from Denver a few days before Christmas, and were able to stay until the 29th.
Bryan's brother and his family also came for Christmas, so the house was full of babies and toddlers and it was so much fun. James was still really little (not quite three months old yet), so even though he couldn't really play with his cousins, they loved holding him and trying to play with him!
Bryan's parents' home is right next to a state park in Montana, so from every window, you see a beautiful view of the badlands. It's such a peaceful place and, especially with the snow and chilly weather, it's so cozy! We spent a lot of our time relaxing with family, playing games, watching movies and just spending time together. That was a blessing!
Christmas Day came quickly! We went to Mass altogether at 9am, and then came home for donuts, brunch, and gifts. We spent the rest of the morning checking out our gifts and playing with the kids before Christmas dinner. The afternoon and evening were much of the same! Lots of quality time. James had a wonderful and blessed first Christmas!
We also got to celebrate our first anniversary while in Montana, on December 28! We went out for Mexican while the grandparents watched James. It was a special treat for our first year of marriage!
We left for home the next morning. It was sunny and the weather looked good in Montana as we started driving, but as the evening came on in Wyoming, the roads were getting more snowy--to the point of near white-out conditions. We were still a few hours from Denver when we made the call to pull over and stay overnight in Cheyenne. Though we were eager to get home after about a week away and we also needed to unpack and repack right away for SEEK, staying in Cheyenne turned out to be a fun (and probably life-saving!) little adventure. We didn't do any sightseeing or touristy things, but we just enjoyed a break from the routine. We treated ourselves to takeout pizza in our room, watched some tv, and then went to bed early. After a quick breakfast in the morning, we were off to continue making our way home, in much safer conditions.
After just a quick 1.5 day recovery, we were ready for SEEK...recap coming soon!
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