Well, Christmas snuck up on us, and as many of you know even the best made plans often fail. It was thrilling to find out that John got a position doing area sales for Cleary Buildings...however bittersweet to find out he would only get to be home for about three days for the holidays.
Carter and I had been missing him terribly, since he'd been gone already for three weeks job hunting...without a moments hesitation I bought a plane ticket so we could spend some more time with our Jonathan!!! Unfortunately that left the Oregon clan in what i'm sad to say was a cloud of dust...like I said even the best made plans.........the upcoming festivities were all the chatter in both our families, but all my heart and mind could focus on was being with John. One canceled flight, and an additional delayed flight brought me to the brink of tears...the anxiety and excitement of finally having our little trio together left me furiously biting my lip, holding it all back as I walked through the Boise airport.....When Carter and I reached those big glass doors, Jonny was waiting for us with an equally anxious grin, I hurriedly got her out of the stroller just in time for that glorious....wonderful....family embrace that opened the flood gates of emotion. I love the holidays, the festivites galore, BUT of ALL the traditions Christmas brings, spending time with family is the MOST important and cherished in my heart....they always say there's no place like home for the holidays...for me that's true, but home isn't where we live, or where we grew up, it's not with our parent's or siblings, home for our little family is that sweet enveloping love that's cemented by John+Joy+Carter=Forever. 
Cousin Love: Riley, Carter and McKenzie on Christmas Eve
Too her credit...Carter was VERY tired!!!
Santa ended up being an OK fella after a few minutes...but jut OK!
All of the young'unsThank goodness for good friends... "Santa and Mrs. Claus" have been visitng Grandma and Grandpa Seal's house on Christmas Eve long before John was even born!
Carter, loving the box more than the toy!
A little bewildered at all the comotion so early in the morn, but happy for her new rolling monkey ball toy from Nana Powell!
Carter and her loot, she made out VERY well....hmmmm, i'm thinkin she must be well loved!
Carter, loving the box more than the toy!
A little bewildered at all the comotion so early in the morn, but happy for her new rolling monkey ball toy from Nana Powell!
Carter and her loot, she made out VERY well....hmmmm, i'm thinkin she must be well loved!
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