Returning to the Nest

I just wanted to take a few entries to recap our trip to Oregon...

We were able to make a trip out to my home state for Christmas this year. It has been 2 years since I have been back and 3 for Will (Colin's first visit). It was so nice being home for Christmas! I love the holidays in Virginia but every once in a while it is just nice to be...home. The traveling part actually went pretty well. We were still exhausted from a day of flying, but Colin did well. He seemed to enjoy flying and did not appear to have any issues with his ears during take-off and landing (thankfully).

We had a great time with my mom and brothers. We got to visit with my aunt, cousins and even made a trip out to the church that I grew up attending for a Christmas play. It was weird seeing kids that I remember when they were a few weeks old that are almost pre-teens. Crazy! Especially Jade, who I used to babysit when she was 9 months old! The play was very cute and it was really good to see everyone!

My mom made a delicious Christmas dinner (we celebrated a few days early)...she even made a separate dish of stuffing with no celery for me (thank you)! Colin was spoiled (and so were Will and I)! I had a great time showing Will the shopping in my hometown and some of my old haunts. The mall is a bit smaller then he is used to but we had a good time, especially shopping with no sales tax - Got to love it!!

Colin had a great time playing with Uncle Willie and Uncle Greggie! I was so surprised that he was so comfortable so fast. He really did not have a problem going up to any of my family. This was his first time meeting most of them (besides my mom and Greggie).

Will, Grammie and I took Colin to one of my old grade schools. It was fun to go back and see how small everything seems now. I had a good time taking pictures of my son playing at the place I went to for 3rd thru 6th grade. Good memories...Go Hawks!

I also got to go to my favorite restaurants!! I made it to the Greek restaurant twice! I have never had a Greek salad as good as the one from Alexander's. It is the best!!! Will wanted to go to a McMenamins, so we went to the one in town that used to be a railroad station. It was pretty good. I forgot how much I love the Terminator Stout!

Well, we had a great time! Love you all and miss you already!