Holidays are hectic.
There is no questioning that.
The hustle and bustle.
Cramming in as many activities you can to create memories can be,well, exhausting.
Add to that a 5 month old baby and you're pretty much sinking in a pit of quick sand.
I know this may sound cynical. Perhaps, what I'm about to say is "taboo."
But I am sincerely glad the holidays are over.
I am incredibly happy there are no big holidays in January.
I am in dire need of a recovery period. I am just so tired.
Maybe that's why we have no holidays in January... well whatever the reason and whoever's idea that was, I applaud you.
Here are our lives the past month and a half for your viewing pleasure.
(This is the part where you can stalk our family in a socially accepted manner)
Rylan now weighs 19lbs. More than a few one year olds I know.
What can I say?
My baby is a monster.
My baby could probably eat your baby.
She kind of already looks like she ate your baby.
Our little butter ball turkey.
Merry Christmas from this very mischievous elf!
We had another successful Christmas Party.
We named this years,
"Eat, Drink & Be Ugly"
Brian's Christmas sweater was so fun to make!
He tied for 1st at his work's Christmas party.
It all came down to a dance-off...
Brian's dancing skills, well, let's just say he got 2nd place.
Haha!
This is by far the scariest white elephant gift I have ever received.
The sweetest.
Rylan got to wear her fancy dress a week earlier than anticipated.
My sister-in-laws and I all planned a secret 50th birthday party for Kara.
We celebrated at Carrabbas in a private room and then went back to Sarah's for cake and ice cream.
It was a lot of fun.
Brian and I were in charge of the cake.
We got it from a yummy bakery in SLC (Glaus French Pastry Shoppe).
It was chocolate cake and almond buttercream with almond slivers along the side.
Decorated with gold embellishments for her Golden Birthday.
Our little Family.
All of the sneakies, lined in a row.
Rylan and the birthday girl.
Brian and I fought taking Rylan to see Santa as long as we could.
I don't know if it was because of the perceived hassle of it.
Or maybe because we both honestly find a mall santa a tad creepy...
perhaps a combination of both.
Regardless, when Brian told me that Santa would be at Overstock, I relented and took Rylan.
She had a lot of fun.
It was fun to meet all of Brian's coworkers too.
Brian and I at Temple Square.
Rylan and I on Christmas Eve.
Rylan's Christmas Eve Pajamas.
Rylan looking at the gifts Santa left on Christmas morning.
Basking in luxury atop a mountain of bounteous gifts.
Snuggles with Dad.
More snuggles with Dad and now Kyoto has joined us.
The holidays have Rylan pooped.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
