Christmas vacation part 3

Christmas morning!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brandon and Ayca, the bear that you got Gracie was her favorite gift to open. She immediately said "OH" and hugged the bear. I tried to get a good reinactment picture but it doesn't do justice to the huge Cincinatti bear hug that she gave after opening.

The long awaited DSiWell, then it was back down to Utah for Brianna's homecoming which was awesome, and extremely inspiring. She is an amazing person, missionary, and sister not to mention a wonderful example for my kids. We are so happy she is home!

Our last day with Aunt Brianna and Gramma and Grampa. The day we left we went to a really fun Chuck E Cheese type place with a merry go round, and all kinds of rides inside the place. The kids had a blast and the adults did too! It started to snow just in time for our flight out. Lets just say many delays at the airport and finally we arrived home @ 4am. Thank you to Joel (don't know his last name) who helped me get on the plane when 3 of four children had fallen asleep in the airport waiting for our flight. He truly saved my life, well, at least my back and arms through his service. Thank goodness my flight was non-stop.
Thank goodness we arrived home safe and it was New Years eve the next day so Derrick didn't have to stay at work long and then the long weekend, and thank goodness for the DSis which kept the kids happy in the airport that long evening waiting for our plane and crew.
So much to be thankful for on this vacation.