We drove from Huxley, IA to DC starting on Wednesday before Christmas. I was not looking forward to the drive. Looking at the maps on google.maps, 16 hours seemed like an eternity, but expensive flights talked me into it.
I bought a small DVD player even, but we didn't use it that much. Leila did most of the driving and I played with the other kids in the back. Pretty nice. We could do this again.
We spent Christmas morning at my Mom's house. The look in their faces really shows how excited they were to open presents and see their Grandma. Just the memory of Colleen walking around the house saying, "Gamma Benda" cheers me up.
Colleen with her favorite doll
Leila got them pretend cooking supplies and food to go with the playkitchen I have part-done in the garage. (Gotta finish that before winter nursery trips start.) My mom got them winter animal hats. I sooo want a frog hat. Leila's mom made them awesome doll clothes that went with Leila's old doll. The only problem with that is that Colleen fell in love with the doll, her pretty hair and clothes, and thus, didn't want to share.
We also visited with my brother Marc. Heidi rolled her eyes at Marc because "Gardunia's and their tongues." I hadn't realized until then that in previous photos I did the same thing.
Emily and her cousin Ashlyn
Somehow Emily ended up in a lot of photos, mostly because she is growing up so fast and she makes funny faces.
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I'd like to note that only the Gardunia boys (and mom) have this tongue problem. You will not find a picture with me and my tongue hanging out. Looks like a fun trip.
I know Rich sticks his tongue out in most pictures. I just make stupid faces.
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