FAMILY VISIT
Before we came on our mission we decided that we wanted to bring our whole family out for Christmas. Kayla left on her mission in 2013 and everyone overlapped for missions after that so we had not been together for a Christmas since 2012. We were really looking forward to all being together for this wonderful Season and it did not disappoint. Katrina & Talon came with their family a little earlier than everyone else so we got a little extra time with them. Everyone else arrived just before Christmas. We had so much fun being together. We sure loved being together!!
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Sage got here shortly after her birthday....
Her request was a "pink cake with green candles".
She was so excited about it that she talked about
it every time we called her for weeks before they came! |
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Sister McGuire helped decorate Sage's cake
so Sage wanted her to help blow out the candles! |
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| Building "BIG" towers with Oma!! |
At the Aquarium!! The kids really love looking at all the different fish!
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(The Dolphin Show was a favorite!) |
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| A day in downtown Willemstad. Sage loved the Christmas Decorations!! |
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Sister & President Baird, Kayla & Owen, Brandon, Trevor, Marissa, Kameron, Jayson, Alexa
Super Happy Parents & Grandparents to have the whole family together!!! |
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| Our cute Pool Maintenance Lady |
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| Fun Family time on the Couch!!! (Love how Sage is using Talon as a seat) |
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Rett was really unsure of "posing" for
any pictures.....lol |
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Sage & Owen
In the "BIG" Shoe by the Delft Blauw Store |
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Hanging out with Opa while
all the adults are Christmas shopping |
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| Sage & Uncle Kameron |
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| Nap time!! |
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Sage Absolutely loves the swimming pool
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CHRISTMAS EVE....
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Christmas Eve
(At home, every Christmas Eve we tell the story of the Nativity and sing songs to go along with the story. It is a wonderful tradition that really brings the true Spirit of the Season into our home. We didn't have all the wonderful costumes that my sister-in-law provides every year but the Spirit was the same.) |
Hiking Mount Christoffel....
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While everyone went hiking...I got some great grandma snuggles!!
(I happily volunteered to tend kids....Kayla, of course, stayed with me) |
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| Ready for Christmas |
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Sage "Singing & Twirling"....our home was filled with
singing while she was here. |
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| Kayla, Trevor, Marissa, Kameron, Kyle, Melanie, Brandon, Katrina, Talon, Alexa, Jayson |
Snorkeling with Sea Turtles....
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| The street in front of the Mission Home |
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| Early morning flight |
