For Christmas this year, we joined my mom's side of the family out in California. It was quite an adventure with a 4 hour plane ride out to Sacramento. Nick and I spent the entire time preventing Matt from exploring the two ladies in front of us. To be fair to him, what toddler wouldn't want to reach out and grab a Santa hat or two? They were also conveniently leaned back in their chairs, practically in our laps! It was an interesting flight.
We made it to Sacramento and off we went to visit friends and relatives. We saw my good friend Kerri and her family.
Then, that night it was off to see our old friends Christina & Matt. We got to meet their son Grayson and visit with their 4 year old Balin. It was great to see them and see the boys playing together!
The next night was Christmas Eve and we went to Kathy & David's house for a large family gathering that is always full of fun! Matt was a bit tired by that evening as you can see in the pictures! He wasn't quite his usual photogenic self that night, but he made it through, playing a bit before heading off to another slumber started in the pack 'n play.
Matt & his daddy!
Matt & his mommy! Matt was trying to escape this shot!
A quick family photo before Matt crawled away!
Here we are with Matt's Great Grandmother! He was immediately drawn to her when he met her, reaching out from his daddy's grasp to hug her. This picture was a few days later, and things were a bit crazier as our Sacramento visit unfolded. I believe bedtime was about 5 minutes after this picture!
All in all, Matt was a trooper! He survived two 4 hour flights, visits to 6 different households, and his first nights being interrupted from sleeping in one pack 'n play only to travel home in a carseat to lay in yet another pack 'n play to finish his night. It was wonderful to see everyone, but we are glad to be settling in at home again.
