December 2021

December was a wild month! We headed out for our Holiday trip mid December and were gone until mid January. It was so so so fun to see family!

Before we left we did lots of walks, Siena went on her first swing, we went to the Lewis Ginter Christmas lights, and Siena met Santa.

Our trip stops:

Richmond - Yucaipa

Yucaipa - Santa Maria/San Diego (Alexis & Siena)

Yucaipa - Phoenix (Aaron)

Yucaipa - Boise

Boise - Portland

Portland - Utah

Meetings with Siena :)

Trying to keep her entertained while I work.

Walks on nice Richmond winter days!

First time swinging!

Lewis Ginter Lights!

Siena loved it!

Meeting Santa for the first time!

Siena didn't get too into it ;)

YUCAIPA!

Meeting Mallory's boyfriend!

Siena meeting Amy and Anna's kids Asher and Ace.

Flying to Yucaipa!

Siena meeting Bennett & Lincoln.

Siena meeting Mason - his first time holding a baby :)

Siena and her warmie from grandma.

Siena meeting Andy & Mason.

Siena's Christmas outfit from Aunt GiGi.

Walking in the CA weather!

Time with grandma!

Meeting Aly!

Eating her first pancakes from grandma!

Airport cruising.

Saucy little girl

We were worried she would struggle to sleep on the plan since she loves to be so active and see what everyone is doing but she actually fell asleep on me, even forward facing!

It was so fun for Siena to meet all her aunts and uncles and cousins in Yucaipa!

Then I headed to Santa Maria to meet up with my mom and grandpa and Aaron went to AZ for a conference. Luckily Addy met with me in Irvine so we could drive together up to Santa Maria. We spent a few days there and then drove down to Oceanside to see Addy and Cody's place!

Beach girl!

Grandma time!

Meeting grandpa Southwick!

So lucky to have Addy's help!

Driving with Addy!

Skateboarding girl!

Best hosts!

Then it was off to Boise to see Adam, Diedre, Nixon, Hayes and their new baby Braun!

We went to a super fun light show!

Uncle Mike with all the babies!

Tim even came to join us!

Aaron snuggling Siena & Hayes!

The babies - Braun & Siena!

Braun & Siena!

Cute snuggling cousin!

Nixon was the best with playing with Siena!

We even got to meet Mike in the Airport which was fun! We got to spend time with him in Boise too!

Next stop: PORTLAND!

We spent Christmas in Oregon with my dad & Heather, Addy & Cody, and Derek, Kayla, Everett, Sloan and met baby Monroe!

Matching Christmas jammies!

Hanging out with grandpa!

Everett is the best with Siena! He is sooooo fun and always wants to play with her!

Checking out the view at the grandparents!

Siena and Monroe!

Checking out Dad & Heathers new office!

Dad feeding Siena her first dessert on Christmas!

Hanging out with Grandma Heather!

Portland Zoo lights!

Christmas dinner with the whole Donnelly crew!

Exploring with my dad on his property!

Aaron was stuck at the kids table for Christmas :)

Christmas morning with Siena!

Siena had her first snow!

Next stop: UTAH! We meet Addy & Cody and my mom there. It was so fun to meet baby Oslo!

Walks in the cold!

Seeing old friends from United Way - Stephanie & Sandra.

Shellyne got Siena the CUTEST new clothes!

Holding baby Oslo!

Aaron hasn't had Siena sleep on him much so this was a trip highlight :)

Baby Oslo and Jed!

Siena meeting Nichel & her daughter Nova.

Both babies sleeping!

Walks in the cold!

Siena trying out one of my old dresses :)

Siena always trying to steal Oslo's binki.

Lots of walks :)

Siena learned she lovessss oranges.

New babies with grandma.

Walks again!

Crazy Siena hair.

Cousins!

Girls night out to make candles!

Addy and I took a few nights with Oslo to help out and had fun rocking him until 3 am :)

Addy & Siena matching!

Lots of gametime!

Hike to the frozen waterfall!

Sisters!

Siena & Oslo!

Siena meeting Seveli and Zondra.

Boys taking care of the kiddos while the girls ran errands.

We had an amazing trip but are happy to be back home and in our normal schedule. We are so lucky to have so much amazing family to visit!