Christmas Vacation

Our vacation started out a little rough with me getting the flu the first day we were in Utah.  Horrible chills, aches, and vomiting, Merry Christmas to me.  Traveling with kids is no joke.  2 car seats, 3 suit cases, the Bjorn, a backpack, my purse, and a stroller.  I don't know if I will ever do it by myself.

We got to hang out in the new Long Beach airport which is amazing and actually has good food to eat now.  Alex entertaining himself.Here we are leaving sunny California for cold and snowy Salt Lake.  Alex and Cole did great on the flight.  Somehow I got stuck with Alex at a window seat.  He must have opened and shut the window 20 times, spilled animal cookies and ice all over me, and drank most of my Diet Coke all while Al was passed out next to me with Cole.  

Al's Grandparents have all their grand children's baby pictures and birth date in a Christmas ornament on their tree.  I spotted Al's and think Cole looks like him.

Alex found this mini Dyson at his Grandparents and couldn't stop vacuuming.  It seriously entertained him for 30 minutes.  If it really vacuumed it would be perfect.

How great is it that Chambray shirts are back in style.  I have a school picture from 4th or 5th grade where I'm wearing one too.  

The first night we were there Grandma Ranes gave Alex and Cole Christmas pajamas, so cute.

Grandma holding baby Cole.  She watched him for us a couple nights so we could go to dinner.

The 3rd day we were there I was feeling better with my new 5 year old bangs so we went to sushi.  

Uncle Ryan feeding Cole a bottle.  Cole started sleeping 5-6 hours at at timein Utah, but I couldn't enjoy it because the first 2 nights I had the flu and Alex was sleeping in our room.  We had a futon on the ground for him to sleep on, but somehow Al or I ended up sleeping on it while Alex was laying horizontal in the bed.  He would also wake up around 2 or 3am every morning and not go back to sleep for an hour or so.  Needless to say it was a long 8 nights and it was so nice when we got home and he had his bedroom back. Oh and Cole is back to sleeping 3-4 hours at a time.  I've tried putting him back in his Christmas pajamas, making it cold and dark in his room.  I have to figure out what it was!!

After our Friday night date my mom had to pick up a present from City Creek so Al watched the kids while we went on a quick trip downtown.  City Creek amazes me every time I go, so beautiful.

Watching t.v. with Dad.  It's rare that he will sit still for more than 30 seconds.

Helping Grandma wrap presents and unwinding all the ribbon.

Sweet little angel Cole. If only they stayed like this forever.

Cole meeting his once removed cousin Jess

Alex's first drive thru car wash.  He loved it.