Christmas Is Over

The Christmas season is (finally!) over! We wrapped up our last Christmas this past weekend up north. It was fun spending time with family and once again opening gifts! Kynzley ALWAYS has fun playing with her cousins and I think Benton enjoyed watching all the chaos :)

This was Benton's first trip up north and first extended car ride. We prepared ourselves for the worst! Kynzley has always been a great traveler - from day one! Even though she doesn't sleep much in the car she's always been able to entertain herself. We definitely thought since she was such a great travel buddy that we would be jinxed and Benton would make the trip seem even longer than it already is. Well, we were WRONG!!! I feel beyond BLESSED at how awesome he traveled!!!! I don't think it's even believable when I explain how well it went.

Our plan was to leave Thursday night after dinner at around the time Benton goes to bed, that way (fingers crossed!) he would be on his normal schedule and just sleep the whole trip. But, of course a blizzard would come through Thursday and traveling conditions were hazardous. We decided to postpone and leave in the morning at Benton's morning nap time and hopefully get half way through the trip before he would wake. Well, Benton had a different agenda for the the day. He decided he only wanted to take a 30 minute snooze the whole trip. BBBUUUTTTT, the rest of the time while he was awake you never really knew he was in car except for a couple of silly noises and giggles coming from his car seat. He played with some toys, snuggled with his burp cloth and watched himself in his mirror. It was amazing! And, of course Kynzley traveled like a champ like she always does!!! We made the trip with no stops! The trip home was just as amazing because both children were pooped from the busy weekend - Benton slept the first half and was just as good the second and Kynzley was so tired she actually asked not to watch her movies and just relax :) 

Next adventure: conquering an airplane! Fingers crossed that it goes just as wonderful! 

Benton and Uncle Tom (Benton and his over excited smile!)

The four oldest playing legos 

Benton (6mo) and Harmon (14mo)

 

The Bison had a big game Saturday! 

Little Miss Becca Boo

Grandpa and Benton wrestling 

Grandma and Grandpa with all the grandchildren

(Benton is the only grandchild with brown eyes, the rest all have blue)

 The cutest and greatest moment happened during gift opening! Halle wrapped a homemade gift for Nora and was sooo excited for her to open it. "Nora, that's from me! That's from me!" and when Nora opened it she shouted "I LOVE IT! It's what I've always wanted!" and they ran and gave each other the biggest hug. It made everyone's heart just melt. It was so sweet!!

Nora with her gift from Halle

Haha! Another funny! When wrapping one of Nora's gifts I could only find a beer box that was the right size. This was her expression when she opened it and couldn't figure out what to do with it - lol! Eventually she peeked inside and was thrilled with what she got!

This was what she found in the beer box :) "I'm a Barbie girl in a Barbie world!" You are welcome Tom and Amanda! ;)

Twinsies! Kynzley and Eva