First off, poor Liam.
We didn't celebrate his birthday on his birthday.
Instead we spent that entire weekend moving.
We still had til the end of November but I wanted to get out asap.
We were still busy with a couple of appointments but nothing too bad.
The best and most exciting part about the Thanksgiving break was having family over.
I have way too many pictures.
It was hard to decide what to use.
Didn't want to overwhelm ya'll.
I will say though, we did just move so there will be boxes and things everywhere.
Please excuse them.
They got in on a Sunday.
The 24th, of November of course.
I was so sick Casey had to take Eliana with him to the airport.
I could barely get out of bed to shower before they arrived.
Up until Thanksgiving Eliana and I were pretty sick.
Those nights were not the most fun for her.
But we were most excited about the fact that our new place is about double the size of our old.
So plenty of space for people.
My brothers stayed in our basement while my parents stayed in the kids bedroom.
The kids stayed in ours.
The plan was Casey and I would be able to go out dates.
Did not happen.
Even once.
People sick.
Things to fix.
Appointments and others.
Shopping was as close as it got.
Anyways.
Thanksgiving finally came.
Casey is an awesome cook so he made Thanksgiving dinner.
It was just nice to have family.
My mom has been with us every Thanksgiving since we moved to Utah
I couldn't let her miss out this year.
It was a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner.
November 30
Last day of November we put up our small and adorable Christmas Tree.
Casey thought it would be a great idea if we put up the tree before my family left.
My dad came up with another idea and said we should go ahead and celebrate Christmas together.
To which my mom added the idea to do it as a Family Home Evening on Monday.
Eliana asked to wear a "Princess" dress and Liam's Ninja Turtle Pjs
Sunday December 1
We finally celebrated little man's birthday party.
Before and after that we spent time with other family.
My mom's cousin had a baby blessing which we attended and then lunch after wards.
After Liam's birthday cake we went to my aunt's house and spent some time with her family.
Eliana was so excited to eat chocolate cake.
She was getting a little frustrated but she finally had her piece.
But of course, not before singing Happy Birthday to him.
Guitar and all.
Look at that handsome little man.
The next day, while Mom and I were with Liam
Eliana came running.
Her face was just smeared with chocolate.
She had scooted the chair out, climbed on and did this to the rest of Liam's cake.
Yep...
On Monday we celebrated Christmas
We exchanged gifts.
That was mainly what happened.
It was really late and the kids were not in a very good mood.
At least not until cookie decorating and one was put to bed.
We decorated and ate cookies and had a very delicious punch.
One that reminds me of my grandmother from Mexico.
The gift exchange was great because we apparently gave my family exactly what they liked and wanted.
We were thrilled about that.
It was too bad we weren't able to make the traditional program of singing 'til late and Santa Clause and the live nativity scene.
Next time.
It was still a wonderful thing we had family to celebrate it early with.
On my family's last night in town it snowed so we went out and took some great pictures.
Our new backyard is lovely so we got some pretty pictures.
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I am going to miss them so much.
I missed them as soon as the entire house was quiet.
Liam loved Tio Cristian
Eliana loved Tio Titere
She ran after him yelling "Tio!" "Tio Titite" "Tio Teteri" "Tio Tatata"
She also yelled "Cristian!" "Chacha!" "Grandpa!"
I think Eliana enjoyed having her uncles to follow and just baby her.
She was also demanding, especially to Cristian.
She would tell him "Sit! Sit on da couch!!" "No, don't care him!" (meaning not to pick her up)
Hopefully it isn't too long before the next time we get to see them.
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