We made the long drive with Jovie and Howie this year for Christmas. Jovie is no longer a free plane ticket, so that changes the equation. We stayed for about five days, and as usual, those days were packed!
It's a looonnng drive from DC to Ohio!
12/21/13
The first couple days in Ohio before Christmas were spent running errands and playing and visiting.
12/22/13
Playing with Rudy
Drinking hot chocolate and watching Polar Express
(As Jovie called it, "Powar Espresser")
12/23/14
Baking and decorating cookies at Auntie Kelly's!
Eating sprinkles is way more fun than decorating :)
The kids did a great job and we all had lots of fun!
Shenanigans & Selfies with Molly at Auntie Kelly's
Back at the Young's that night, reading with Grandpa Tom
Christmas Eve morning at the Youngs
Christmas Eve at Grandma Susie and Grandpa Chick's
Lined up to open presents
Thank you, Brady!
Bicycle!
Opening stockings after nap and before Christmas Eve dinner at AC's
Quick family pics before going to AC's
Full house at AC and UJ's!
Christmas morning - opening presents at the Youngs
Jovie got a chair from Aunt Sarah and a blanket from Grandma and Grandpa, so there were lots of snuggles on Christmas morning from a sleepy little girl.
Decorating and eating cupcakes for Jesus' birthday with Grandma Young - she has been looking forward to this since Grandma brought it up several weeks before.
Modeling her new (and super-adorable) backpack
Playing her new Elefun game from Aunt Julie. Jovie LOVES that game!
Young family Christmas picture
Christmas night reading with Grandma Susie and Grandpa Chick before going to bed after a lot of big days
12/26/13
Grandpa Chick's french toast!!
Yum! Lots of good eating this week
Quiet morning playtime with Molly
Back at the Youngs for a little more visiting and play time
Grandpa Traylor!
Two little monkeys eating bananas
More playing with Christmas presents
Back again to Grandma Susie and Grandpa Chick's, watching slides!
Aunts pampering Jovie
Jovie decided to try one nail first
Then she went back for more
All the girls got their nails painted by Aunt Kelly
Uncle Jerm!
More Elefun
Snuggling watching another movie
Jovie had so much fun playing with cousins, being loved on by aunts and uncles, and spoiled by grandparents. What a big week!
