Christmas in Utah Part 3

Even thought we were in Utah for Christmas it looks like Santa found us!  I love Cindy, AJ and Lyla's cute little tree =)

                        
We moved our girls back into Lyla's room after they were all good and asleep, so that AJ could have his bed back =)  Brandon and I slept in the family room, which down a couple of hallways away from the bedrooms. We told the kids that they had to wake up AJ first so he could come and wake us up before they all came running in to see what Santa left.  As I was awoken by some giggling coming from the back bedrooms.  I looked at the clock and saw that it was 7am.  I thought that was pretty good.  I expected the kids to wake up way earlier.  Well it turns out they actually did, and AJ had managed to hold them off until 7 =)  Thanks AJ! =)  Here they all are waiting to run around the corner to the tree.  Lyla looks sad, but I promise she was just as excited as our kids =)

Here are some pictures of everyone enjoying looking at their treasures from Santa =)

 AJ was sure to get lots of video of Lyla so he could show Cindy.

Even though I am sure that AJ was anxious to get over to the hospital to see Cindy and enjoy Christmas morning with her, he still made us the most delicious breakfast! We had homemade hash browns, cinnamon rolls, eggs, and waffles.  It was delish!

After that, AJ loaded up some of their presents and headed over to the hospital with Lyla to be with Cindy.  Then it was just our little family for a while.  We opened up presents from each other and the grandparents =)

The rest of the day was pretty laid back, just as Christmas should be. We just relaxed and played with our new toys, some of us took naps, and watched netflix.   

Later that afternoon AJ took me to the hospital to visit with Cindy.  It was so good to see her, and see that she was doing well, and that the baby was doing well.  It was hard to leave, but we had plans to go up to AJ's parents house for a yummy Christmas dinner.  When I got back to Addie's house, Brandon suggested that I just go back to the hospital and visit with Cindy some more and that he would go with AJ and Lyla and the kids up to dinner.  I decided to take him up on that, so back to the hospital I went!  I got to spend a few more hours with Cidny, and that was so much fun.  We talked and talked, and the time went by so quickly!  I am so glad that I got to spend those extra few hours with her, since we would be leaving in the morning.  AJ's parents were so nice to send Cindy and I some yummy dinner so we didn't have to miss out on that.


And that was our Christmas in a nut shell!  We left the next morning to head back to Colorado.  It was so hard to leave with Cindy still in the hospital and not knowing when she would deliver.  She was able to hold out another week, and on Saturday December 31st, Phoebe Anne was delivered via c-section weighing in at 4 lbs. 12 oz.  She is really a miracle baby.  Even though she was more then 4 weeks early she never needed to be on oxygen or in the nicu and was able to go home with Cindy 4 short days later.  What a precious little sweetheart, and a fighter! 

Oh!  I almost forgot!  While we were in Utah, Brandon's parents came and brought a surprise for the kids.  They were so excited to see this note hanging on the Christmas tree when we walked into the house

They didn't waste any time running to the garage wondering what their surprise could possibly be!

When they discovered it was a trampoline they were so excited!  They have been wishing for one for several years now!  Brandon just got it all set up a few days ago and they have been enjoying it so much.  Thank you Nana and Papa!

There was also a wonderful surprise waiting for Brandon and I!  A beautiful corner cabinet for our dining room!  I am loving it! =)

I am officially done documenting Christmas!  A Christmas that we will never forget!