Christmas in Kennewick

We decided to take a lot of vacation time this holiday season to see our families. We spent 9 days in Kennewick! It was awesome. Unfortunately Danny had to work 2 of the days we were there. But we had a good time anyways. 

I always bring Becca a present when I come and most of the time she is more excited by the fact that the toy came with me on the airplane in my purse or luggage. This time we decided to document the toy's journey.

Danny and Liz with baby Kermit at the airport

 Baby Kermit wearing his seat belt

 Looking out the window

 Enjoying his in flight beverage

 This is an inside joke that would take too long to explain. Enjoy Becca!

 We decided to brave the crowds and go to the mall. While there a crowd pushed Danny into a rack of clothes and he got a SMALL cut on his foot. Danny's injury kept Becca up all night long and the next day she made sure to do everything she could to make Danny feel better. Behold all her favorite pillow pets to rest his foot on and Ernie rubbing it better.

 

Danny, Becca, my mom and I also went to see Puss in Boots. Ernie was excited to see Simon.

 

Surprise! Someone's in your bed!

After a few days in Kennewick we all drove up to Coeur d'alene, Idaho to spend the night at the resort on the lake and go on the "Journey to the North Pole" cruise. We made a quick stop in Spokane to check out the Nordstrom Rack and I had to drag Danny out of that store before he spent all our money!

 Sisters riding in the car with Spock

 This is what you have to deal with when you sit in the middle

 Lake Coeur d'alene from our room

 Trying my best not to do my weird smile

 Spock giving Danny a back rub at lunch

 Becca and Spock

 Danny and Spock

 BFFs

 BFFs

 The boats

 Sunset

 Becca and mom with Santa's friends

 "Will you please help me with my hat? My hands are stuck in mittens."

 On the boat Becca tells Danny he needs to take his coat off.

 The lights from the boat. 

 On our way to the North Pole

 Enjoying hot chocolate and cookies

 Santa!!

 "Liz, Santa read my name. I'm on the good list!!"

 Santa's workshop

 Me

 Back on land

The  Girls

 Danny and I

Later that night we went into town and ate at Jimmy John's. Not too bad. We also saw our first snow of the year. After dinner we chilled in the lobby enjoying the holiday music and carollers.

Becca and I

Spock

Becca enjoying her hotel brochure and Christmas music

 Snow! The next day we had breakfast at the hotel and headed to the mall in Spokane for lunch at Nordstrom.

Dad was patient when a beggar kept harassing him for scraps.

 A day later Danny, my dad, and I headed up to White Pass for some snowboarding and skiing.

 It was super cold but a pretty nice day. There wasn't a ton of snow but that meant there were few people on the slops. It actually ended up being a really awesome day of skiing.

 Me. We even saw Santa skiing!

 Christmas Eve dinner. That morning we had breakfast at McDonald's with our old neighbors Heidi and Cam. We miss them!!

 The Christmas tree

Becca with her basket of nativity dolls getting ready for the program

Opening our pjs

 

Everyone was mad I gave into Becca's demands and put on Christmas with the Kranks. I didn't actually think she would watch all of it. I was wrong. Look at how cute her and Danny are though. Precious.

 Becca's elf on the shelf, Buddy, left her a final message from Santa

Th next morning Becca woke us up a little too early. Danny was barely awake.

Becca loved the gigantic Lady Bug Pillow Pet Santa brought her.

Is there anything in there?

Baby Porky

Dad and mom had a yoyo competition

Even Porky got a present...a monkey costume

 Becca was excited to see her friends from out of town at church and show off her new toys

 It was an awesome Christmas and I'm so glad we got to be there for so long. My only regret is that I wasn't able to see my friends from high school like I normally do. Danny and I did get to eat at the new Costa Vida 3-4 times while we were there though. I can't believe my parents have one 30 seconds from their house and Norcal doesn't have anything!! It was a great Christmas!!!!!