Christmas Entry #1

Hello all!  We had such a WONDERFUL Christmas break!  It was so great to spend time with family.  Everyone loved Harry, and it was fun for us to show the little cutie off!  We had so much fun over the break that there's no way I could get it into one blog ; hence this entry #1.

We went to both my parents' branch and David's parents' ward on the 23rd.  George gave this "box of love" to Harry and he loved the bow SOOO much.  He would play with this thing for hours.  He seriously thought it was the best....krinkly, easy to hold on to, great to lick.  Thanks, George! 

Probably the best part of the break was just relaxing and spending time with family.  Eating together, just hanging out, watching Harry...it was wonderful. 

Harry thought this was a great toy until it fell on the floor and made the loudest bang he'd ever heard!

Harry sucking on a new toy which he loved.  On the trip he learned that everything he holds should be tested by his mouth.  He's getting very curious!

We were there two weeks, and Harry learned some new things even while we were there!  He learned to reach for things that were placed in front of him!  He learned to "blow bubbles"...like blow his lips together and make noise.  So cute!  My parents agreed that he even grew a little taller while we were there.  Harry had a great time with both families.  When he was awake it seemed he was always being held, especially at the Muhlestein house with so many aunts and uncles around!!  My parents bought him a pack n play that had a rainforest animals theme, it was SO much fun for Harry!  It had a mobile with nature sounds or fun music and he loved that, and it even helped him get to sleep sometimes!  It was so nice that we didn't have to take ours all the way out to Utah, thanks so much mom and dad!!!  Over the break, we were surrounded by sickness, but believe it or not, Harry and I didn't get sick at all!  Not once!!  David's family had a bad, bad, bad stomach flu going around which David did catch which resulted in a long, long, long night.  It was really a blessing that Harry or I didn't get it!  My parents had colds, along with Joseph.  We are all feeling a little under the weather now, which may be that cold, but at least we didn't get sick on the vacation! 

Well, that's all for now, but there will definitely be more to come!