Celebrating Christmas - Round 2

The day after Christmas, the family headed to Oregon

to go celebrate with my family.

This was a twist on our normal holiday tradition,

as we usually celebrate with my

parents on Christmas Eve.

This year my nephews flew out from Texas

and my parents to decided to take them

to Oregon instead of California.

 

It was a little bit of a drive, but we

ended up arriving around 9 PM.

When we pulled in we were greeted by

Santa and his very tall elf.

See for yourself.

 

Santa Jarod, Austin and Riley elf.

 

We all chit chatted for a little while

and then I gave my mom her very

late birthday present.

My mom's bright purple poncho.

 

Because of the long drive we all decided

to go to bed pretty early so that we could

have energy to exert the next day.

 

My dad was pretty sick with a flu/cough,

but he managed to get outside a few times

with "the boys".

 

All the boys shooting my dad's compound bow

into the tree.  Apparently this isn't a good idea,

it breaks your arrows...ooops.

 

It seems like the guys spent the majority of the time

doing outside stuff.  Like building fires, riding the atv,

shooting arrows...you get the idea.

 

Riley helping my dad cut up a small branch

for their bonfire.

 

There is some property for sale by my parent's house

and they really wanted Todd and I to look at it

(and buy it), so we appeased them and spent a couple

hours walking the property and trying to find property lines.

 

It was a beautiful piece of property

that had a lake view, and was 25 acres.

 

I didn't include very many pictures because

the majority of the time we were visiting,

we just ate and relaxed. It was a great way to

unwind from the hectic holiday schedules.

Riley sitting on Nana's lap.

He might be getting a little too big!

 

The day we left it decided to snow on us,

so we took it nice and slow and ended up arriving

home around 6 PM. 

I think that we might try to make this a yearly

tradition.  We'll have to see how the boys

schedule works out in the future, as well

as our kids schedule.

Entering Weed, CA from Oregon.

 

So did you do any quick little visits for the holidays?