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Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas Eve

Woke up at 1 am this morning. Got us all out the door by 2 am. Drove to Detroit, where we flew out at 6:30 am. Touched down in Denver. On to our final destination: Spokane!! Arrived there at 10 am (Washington time, 1 pm Cleveland time). Our kids didn't nap all day long, other than Blake who napped about 20 minutes! By 10:00 tonight (1:00 in the morning Cleveland time--up a full 24 hours) we were all exhausted! A few pictures from the day:
In Detroit
Watching our plane getting loaded up and ready to go.
The kids did really well. It helped a ton that Frontier airlines offered free TV to all kids under the age of 14. Made our flight with Tyler and Jacob way way easier. Blake was still quite squirmy (on my lap between two strangers who were sleeping), but manageable.

On our second flight, we all sat in the same row, 2 on each side of the aisle. Blake joined Ty and I.
Brian's Mom and Dad picked us up at the airport. Brought us home, with Deborah and Joe and their 5 kids (Kyle, Kambree, Kayelee, Kapri, and Brittlee) there to greet us. It is wonderful to be home!!!
The kids loving Grandpa.
Tonight we acted out the Christmas story. Jacob couldn't keep his eyes awake any more. He fell asleep on the couch, and didn't stir a bit when I lifted up his head to arrange his shepherd's cape.
Kayelee (she is the one who was diagnosed with atyical HUS in April. She has been in and out of the hospital for several long stays since then). We are so thankful to have her with us and that she is doing well.
Kyle with his sweet Lizzie (Brittlee).
Kambree (Deborah's oldest girl)



Getting 2 Mary's up on the donkey.
Kayelee and Kapri--double Mary's, on Brian (the donkey)
Tyler, another tired shepherd, although he managed to keep his eyes awake.

Grandma the angel, with Grandpa narrating, I was a shepherd as well.
Jacob didn't even wake up when we carried him over to be with the rest of the shepherds. He doesn't remember the Christmas story at all.
Blake was going to be baby Jesus, but he was a little too tired and fussy to cooperate (for SOME reason!)

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