Our first trip out of town was the weekend before Christmas. We left on Thursday and went to Sioux Falls where Jeremy's grandparents live. We saw them for a bit on Thursday evening, and then again Friday morning for breakfast before we headed on. We stopped for lunch and part of the afternoon in Emery where Jeremy's dad lives. After a couple of hours visiting there, it was on the road again for the rest of our trip home to Gettysburg. There in Gettysburg we celebrated Christmas with a big meal on Saturday and opened gifts. Then on Sunday, we went down to Pierre to see a childhood friend of Jeremy's and to do a little shopping. It was almost 60 degrees so we stopped at the Capitol Lake and fed the geese and walked around. It really seemed as if Paige heard all the geese and wondered what was going on around her! Monday, we headed home to Omaha with a short stop again in Sioux Falls to break up the trip a bit.
We were home only a couple of days before heading out again on the Thursday before Christmas to go to Sarah's parents home in Humboldt, Iowa. We had more time back in Iowa to relax but it seemed like we were still always busy!! On Christmas Day, we celebrated with a big lunch and then gifts in the evening. On the 26th of December, most all of Sarah's relatives on the Graaf side came over to Sarah's parents house. There were close to 20 more relatives that came over for the afternoon. It was definitely a packed house but it was the first time in over 10 years that everyone was able to get together on the Graaf side. Finally on Tuesday we packed up the car and headed home to Omaha.
Like we mentioned, Paige is still an amazingly well behaved baby!! She seems to always be a happy baby, and even if she's unhappy she politely lets you know!! She still sleeps most, if not the whole night going to bed around 9 and waking up around 8 in the morning. She recently had her 4 month checkup and measured at 12 lbs 9 oz and 25 inches long. She's making more noises than ever and has discovered her feet! She's also holding things now and grabbing things. She is really close to rolling over, as she goes over on to her side or arches her back by pushing up with her feet. We've been truly blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby!!
Paige mad after she hears about all the time she'll spend in her car seat:)
all snuggy in my snowsuit
Paige looking cute in her bouncy seat
first time decorating Christmas tree with mom
decorating with dad
all wore out from decorating!
not a real ice cream cone!
Paige making Great Grandma Lang laugh
relaxing with Great Grandpa Lang
opening our first present!!
another present!!
hanging out in front of the tree at Grandma and Grandpa Shields
watching everyone open their presents
looking cute as can be with a red bow in my hair!
opening another present at Grandma and Grandpa Shields
Paige had fun tearing and holding the wrapping paper!!
opening a present with mommy!! So spoiled!!
all wore out from opening presents, cuddling up with daddy and my new favorite stuffed animal
our new piggy bank from Grandma and Grandpa Shields
in front of the tree again
happy for my first Christmas!!
holding a fun new stuffed froggy!!
watching mommy unwrap one of my presents
Jeremy and his mom watching the geese at Capitol Lake
Paige in front of the lake
we were lazy and didn't want to take Paige out of her seat for the picture!!
Paige enjoying the nice weather by the lake
Grandpa Shields feeding the geese
view of the lake and the Capitol
Paige opening her presents at home before we leave town again
hanging out on the bed before we leave
wrapping paper makes a great blanket!
We decided to start trying rice cereal. The next few pics are of Paige's first time trying the cereal. She actually didn't mind it too much!
sleeping with mom on the recliner at Grandma's
Santa came and brought me more toys!
laying on the floor with my new bath toy monkey
happy as can be!!
Santa also brought me my first purse! I'll use it more when I'm teething!
we took some nice pics at church in Humboldt
with Grandma and Grandpa Graaf
looking too cute with my new Christmas dress on
again!!
big happy smile
playing on Grandpa's lap
one of the cutest things Paige has done yet. she fell asleep in this "odd" position on Grandpa's lap and slept like this for a good half hour!!
Paige didn't look very comfortable but sat like this for quite a while
more presents and more wrapping paper to play with!!
watching mom unwrap one of her presents
Paige fit in the box perfectly!!
just hanging out in the box playing with some wrapping paper!
FINALLY!! Christmas is done, sleeping with Grandma Graaf before we go home
