Christmas 2013

I was really excited for Christmas this year because first off, I didn't just have a baby and second, Leah was old enough to get somewhat excited about the festivities. I tried to participate in a lot of local parties, listen to as much Christmas music and I could, and watch all of our Christmas movies.

I was so excited to buy this nativity and Leah loved it!

Leah and I flew out to Pennsylvania a week before Christmas and participated in my Mom's cookie exchange. I made the chocolate dipped pretzel rods and they took forever to make! I kept burning the chocolate haha.

Leah loved the trumpet

While we were there it snowed and so we decided to take Leah sledding. She loved it. Unfortunately the snow had a top layer of ice so when we started going down the hill I knew we were going too fast. We didn't stop at the bottom and went right through the bushes in the front. I quickly covered leah's face with my hands and suffered many scratches on my face and hands. Some of the branches were an inch thick in diameter and my Dad was surprised my wounds weren't worse. That was the last time we went sledding!!!

Matt arrived on December 23rd. This is at our annual Christmas breakfast where our family hosts our friends and neighbors for breakfast. Whenever we are there Matt is in charge of the pancakes. He loves it hahaha

Yum all of the cinnamon rolls waiting to go in to the oven.

a couple of days after Christmas we decided to go to NYC to visit some friends. Crystal and Jenna came along and we explored the city for a few hours while Matt caught up with his old co-workers. I had to have NY pizza and it was so good.

Also had to get Junior's cheesecake. Red velvet cheesecake!

Matt and his former boss Manny

The next day we went into Philly to see the Temple site. You can't tell from this picture but the sign behind us is for the Temple. 

They have some of the Temple up

We decided since we were close by we would head over to the Macy's Christmas light show. Leah loved it!

Grandpa and Leah. We went to a little restaurant for Cheesesteaks and they were really good. We plan to go back!

Our flight back. We were lucky that the flight wasn't full and they let us take up an entire bench! Leah fell asleep half way into the flight and slept the whole way home.