Christmas 2009

So after the episode at the airport, the snow that almost snowed us in and a few disturbed nights sleep in PA, we were destined to spend Christmas in our very own home and it was the best ever!

Christmas morning and we don't look to impressed!

Gracie loved sorting through the presents but didn't quite grasp the opening and enjoyment of what was inside.

Before and after dinner!

SNOW SNOW SNOW

We were hit with 26" of snow last Friday evening! A record snow fall for the whole month of December in Washington DC. With all the snow, we had to reschedule our plans to PA and we didn't get to leave for until the Sunday, i'm not sure we should of even left then, the roads were terrible! Here are some pictures of our neighbourhood.

The journey up to Warren PA was snow all the way. Once we arrived there was less snow than what we had in Fredericksburg but Gracie still enjoyed the fun of the sled being pulled around by her cousin Carter. The Gracie fell out of the sled and went head first in the snow, needless to say, we ended up back in the house!

Christmas in the US

I am so sad that we didn't make our trip back to England for Christmas. I don't know what caused the temper tantrums at the airport but there was no way I was going to put Grace on the plane while she was in such a state. The good news is that our tickets are held for a year from the date we booked the flights, so that means we have until next October to try again. Hopefully we will all make it back!

Meanwhile we have been getting into the Christmas spirit here in the US. We did have some snow but it only lasted a couple of days but it did help with the theme of Christmas. Here are some pictures of our tree hunting. We first went to a tree farm to cut our own down but there weren't any big enough for Brian!

We ended up getting a 7ft tree from the nursery down the road and the decorating began!

The plan is to go to Brian's parents for Christmas where there is plenty of snow! Check back soon for some pictures!