We were SO excited to be able to go home for a few days for Christmas. It was a whirlwind trip, and there's no way to get to see everyone that we would've loved to see, but it was a great time with family and a much needed break from the Iowa winter.
So thankful to have one more in our annual Christmas Eve family photo!
This pup got to spend a lot of time in the house. She loves David more than she loves me, so she was glad to see him.
Every year we unwrap a game on Christmas Eve. This year's was Mexican Train Dominoes, and it was a hit even though I lost horribly. 
We spent Christmas morning with my family in Wetumpka. (Isn't my mom incredible at wrapping presents?)
We headed down to Fairhope on Christmas Day in time for a big dinner with the Oliphants. The next morning I was able to grab breakfast with Aubrey at Julwins. It was such a sweet time with a precious friend. And it was good to do some stereotypically Fairhope things that I miss!
Oliphant family photo! I couldn't have asked to marry into a better family. And I'm not just saying that. They are awesome and love me so well!
Being by the water was good for my soul. The midwest is a little bit landlocked and it can be sort of stifling at times.
I laughed a lot too, clearly. I'm so thankful for time with sweet Sarah Tate and sillies like Jonathan and Nate too! (thanks for being the photographer in this one bud.)
I couldn't resist snapping this. Wasn't he a cutie? Rocking that bowl cut.
Friday night we drove back to Wetupmka for a day full of extended family Christmases. Mom's family came from Birmingham for the day.
We then headed to Pop and Mimi's that night. This is the first time that every single person has been here in years. And our numbers keep growing! David doesn't have any cousins, but I think I have enough to count for both of us!
Of course our time was way to short, but I am so thankful for the chance to be back!
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