Merry Christmas #1

We are going to be in Idaho for Christmas, so Andy and I decided to give Santa Claus a call and ask if he would come to our house for an early Christmas (that way "Santa" wouldn't have to take up luggage weight and space on the flight home to Idaho;)). Luckily, Santa agreed and made a special trip just for Grayer!!

So for "Christmas Eve" we celebrated by attending our Ward Christmas Party and then took a drive through a few neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights. Grayer loved it, which made it all pretty magical!! Back at home we set out cookies and milk for Santa then headed to bed.


"Christmas Morning" Grayer woke up nice and early and found that Santa had eaten the cookies and also left presents for him under the tree....

Grayer and all the Goods!!! 

 Later that day we went to another Christmas Party! Andy's voice teacher, Katherine, hosts a party each year for her vocal studio and we love to go because we love her and are so grateful for all she does for Andy.

Andy with other members in his studio.

Our family with Katherine and her husband, Mark.

Every year Mark and Katherine give Grayer a present to open.
This year he got this awesome sled!!

 We had a wonderful time celebrating an early Christmas!!!!

Last of November - First of December

This year for Thanksgiving we went to my (Susan's) cousins place in Cleveland, OH. 

We live about 4 hours from Cleveland and I have another cousin who lives in Pittsburgh, PA which is about 2 hours from Cleveland, and we all got together and had an absolute blast. 

I was determined to take lots of pictures while we were there but alas my camera only came out twice because we were having too much fun to remember to take pictures. 

Here are a few from Thanksgiving Dinner!

None of the pictures are real great:( 

My cousin, Justin, is in the green shirt at the end of the table.  

Grayer and cousin Wyatt; Grayer's favorite playmate.

 Across from Grayer is Anela, another fun cousin to play with. 

 My cousin, Thomas, is in the navy blue sweater.

Grayer and Wyatt pretending to be race cars one morning. 

(It looks like Grayer is pushing Wyatt, but he really is not)

Now December is here and the Gilchrists are excited for Christmas!! 

Our little tree is up. We have had our first skiff of snow, which Grayer insisted on playing in. We have made our "Ginger Guy" cookies. Grayer is learning a new Christmas song. Our shopping is pretty much complete, thanks to Black Friday. And we are counting down the days till we fly home to Idaho to be with family for Christmas!!! 

     

You can kind of see the snow outside:)