Quick Holiday Recap

I think this is the longest I've ever gone without posting and have been itching to get a recap up!

This year, instead of going back and forth between Derek and my parents houses, we spent a few days at his house and then a few days at my house, with Christmas being split between the two. It was SO nice not having to go back and forth every day and felt much more like a 'vacation' with lots of traditions sprinkled in.

We attempted to see Santa again and it went WAYYY better than a few weeks ago.

Photo by Derek's brother, Matt. He even let Santa pick him up and put him on his lap!

It was nice spending the week with all of these faces. We went to a trampoline park, ate at our beloved Fritz's, decorated cookies, baked cupcakes and did what we do best; lounge around in comfy clothes. Drew loved being spoiled by his grandparents, aunts and uncles and Derek and I enjoy handing him over to a Grandmother if a tantrum begun. 

Photo by Derek's brother, Matt

And we did a lot of opening and playing of course. We weren't able to see Derek's extended family thanks to the ice-storm that hit, but we were able to make it to Lawrence to see my extended family.

I'm enjoying so many wonderful gifts in which we feel truly blessed and thankful to have received, but the most time was spent using my new Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 lens that Derek got me. I'm still learning the ropes a bit, but my friend Alina convinced me this is a great lens and so far, I'm loving it!

Our time in Kansas City ended with my fathers 70th Birthday and Retirement Party. Around 60 of our friends and family showed up for the fun and who doesn't love a room full of oldies-but-goodies enjoying shots like they are 23 again?

By the end of the week we all looked like this. Wrinkly, dead and with a bit of extra weight thanks to my moms banana bread and Derek's moms company potatoes.

Hope you had a wonderful Holiday break as well! 

See you next year!