Christmas Vacation

Our trip back home was definitely adventurous.  Although there were some bumps in the road to get there and back, I'm so glad we were able to go visit family and see everyone again.  We loved spending time with family. 

This was Marlee's first plane ride.  We were worried how she would do, but we shouldn't have.  As the plane was accelerating for take off, Marlee yelled, "Weeeee!"  I knew then she would be alright. 

 Our first stop on the vacation was Aunt Amanda and Uncle Benj's.  Marlee had tons of fun playing with her cousins and her cousins had fun jumping on Uncle Sam!  

We flew into Salt Lake in the middle of a snow storm.   We were actually lucky to get in.  There was a fresh 4 inches on the ground so all the kids went outside to play in it.   Marlee borrowed some snow clothes and they didn't all fit, but that didn't stop her.  She LOVED the snow.   

This one below is my favorite picture of getting ready to play outside!  

She isn't throwing a fit.  She just fell down and couldn't get up!!!

We didn't take too many pictures of our vacation.  I'm kicking myself for not getting some of Marlee with her grandparents and aunts and uncles!  I like to think we didn't take them because we were having too much fun.  That's part of it.  The other part is probably because Marlee got sick and was a grumpy pants for most of the time.  
     Here are a few that we did take:

  Grandma and Grandpa Croft let us use their sled.  We took Marlee over to community park.  She had fun sledding, but mostly she just wanted to swing!

Relaxin in the high chair at Grandma Kathy and Grandpa Rod's.  

Playing with cousin Ellie.  Her Rapunzel hair got so static-y!

Sam was pretty proud of this shot!  

On the return trip, our flight out of SLC was delayed 2hrs.  Thank goodness for Dora on the ipod.  We could only chase Marlee up and down the terminal for so long until we were exhausted!  Pretty soon, though,  Marlee even got tired of waiting for our flight :) 

After we got back to Iowa, my mom asked if I would come again knowing all the crazy stuff that happened.  At the time I told her no, probably because the 13hr drive was still fresh in my mind.  Now, however,  I think I have changed my mind.  I would do the trip all over again, even with a cancelled flight!   It was great to be with family again.  We had so much fun seeing everyone!