Christmas on the farm

This year we spent Christmas in Washington.  Due to Dallas's insane work schedule right before the holidays, I left a week before him.  I flew up to Seattle and spent a fun three days going to my nieces dance recital, celebrating a close friend's wedding, hanging out with my favorite Kelsey, and talking the hours away with my old college roommate, Whitney.

I then drove across the mountains to Ephrata where I spent a couple days playing with little Emma and Nora and Leisha, my little brother's daughters and wife.  Emma was quite the entertainer, singing songs and dancing for her audience.  I have literally never met a more spitfire child, which is probably why I absolutely adore her!  Little Nora is easily one of the cutest girls I have ever laid eyes on.  She is almost a year old and is rolling.  I get so lost in her huge eyes!  She was definitely the perfect model for a doting auntie!

Dallas met up with all of us on the 21st, just in time for his 30th birthday the next day.  The rest of the week was filled with tons of family, chaos, presents, amazing food, loving parents, and lots of SNOW.  Christmas morning was quieter than usual, with only Dallas, Stuart, mom, dad, and I, but things were quickly livened up a few hours later when Richard's family of four and Bryan's family of six all showed up.

We feel so blessed to have such a loving family to spend the holidays with.  Thanks again, mom and dad!  We love you guys so very much and had a blast celebrating!