Before going to California, we had fun making our own little Christmas festivities in Rexburg. We made gingerbread houses with Kyle and Cortney Bond, and had a party the night before we left to drive to Ca, complete with treats music and gifts to each other. She didn't seem very excited about her fish tank, but I think it was just because it was lacking in fish. We got some after we came back from vacation and she enjoys feeding them and watching them (although not as much as daddy does!) Lisa also participated in a preschool nativity for which she played an "angel". She had fun dressing up, but that was quite the morning. I, of course, was running behind and that made the tantrums seem even bigger. She didn't like the way her wings felt...and from there it just ...got interesting. But she sure is cute!
We had a great time visiting with family this Christmas vacation and the drive wasn't too bad either. It had its moments, but overall it went fine. The girls definitely have their breaking points so we try to be patient on the long car drives. On the way back we actually drove through the night so Lisa slept most of it. Ryan ended up driving almost all of the way because I just get too sleepy. We are already planning our next trip to California in March---when I will finally go on another backpacking trip with Ryan!
