Well, Jessica's plane was about 5 hours late coming in on Friday night and then it took over an hour to get her bags. I drove through the junkiest snowy weather to get to the airport and was there for about 2 1/2 hours. But seriously this sweet baby made it all worth it! (Of course I was happy to see my sister too!) I had to post this picture of baby Sterling because it is the only picture I have seen that he sort looks like Jess!
We stopped off her her in laws house and then headed to my parents and got there around 2:00 am. I slept there and got to hold the babe lots! He is so sweet. My mom has been busy making 18 aprons for all the girls for Christmas. Here she is modeling a Christmas one she made for herself. Isn't she talented?!?!
It was fun to spend time with my parents and sister and also my grandpa Hawkins. He always has the most amazing stories to tell.Later on Saturday we went to a surprise 60th birthday party for a lady in our ward and then took the kids to see The tale of Despereaux. Vela was a pill and wanted to talk really loud and try to crawl around and eat all the trash on the ground and screamed if we tried to hold her. By the way, it was a pretty lame show. Really weird (I didn't get the vegetable guy) and sort of scary for a rated G movie. I had read the book and like it, but it was a while ago and I didn't really remember it. I don't recommend the movie!
Hema's mom made Christmas outfits for our kids. She made them from some material that I bought in Tonga a few years ago. I love this fabric and regret not getting enough to have a dress made for me too!
As usual, the kids wanted to dance rather than hold still for a picture! Hema tried holding Vela on his lap, but she escaped. 
They loved the outfits! Thanks Grandma! You are so talented! (She never even uses a pattern!)
Here's a shot of just Vela. 
As usual, the kids wanted to dance rather than hold still for a picture! Hema tried holding Vela on his lap, but she escaped. They loved the outfits! Thanks Grandma! You are so talented! (She never even uses a pattern!)
Here's a shot of just Vela. We have a busy week ahead and are so excited for Christmas!
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4 comments:
glad you survived the snow storm...i just wonder when we became so wussy that 3-5 inches in the valley is a bad storm...LOL! Ok, I'll stop, we DON'T storms from our childhood again!
love the aprons...and the outfits for the kids!
Thanks for coming to the party, we were pleased with the crowd and mom did seem surprised....OH, and we played the game today, LOVE IT! Couldn't remember if I had talked about how much we LOVE to play games or if it was just luck you got her a game! THANKS!
ok, so i forgot the most important comment of all....make sure to record those stories from Grandpa Hawkins!!!
Those outfits are so cute! I love Vela's little personality coming through during the movie! She sounds like she's getting so independent! Can't wait to see you guys at Christmas!
Cute, cute, cute!!!! Your kids look so dang cute in those outfits!
Seriously, thank you so much for coming to pick me up and all the waiting you had to do! You are the best!!!
I do think Sterling does look like me in that pic!
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