We just got got back from my family's in VA. We had a great time! Below are tons of photos. Instead of doing separate posts I just threw all the pictures up on my blog and I'll put individual captions with them.
I have to say that the highlight of our trip was going to the temple and doing work for my ancestors. I got to stand as proxy for my grandma Dottie. I was named after her: Dorothy Lillian Ellerbusch was my grandma. I got to go through an endowment session on her behalf and seal her to her husband. The best part of the temple trip was acting as my grandma and having my mom sealed to her parents. That was really special. I'll have to scan a picture of my grandma in the computer so that I can post it on my blog. I'm so thankful for the temple work that we can do and that our families can be together forever. Not only do my grandma and I share the same name but we both married Naval Officers! Actually, I married a Marine who turned into a Naval officer, but still.
Aunt Denise and Deucey.
Sweet, sweet Deucey.
She was having so much fun playing with my brother.
Again, lots of fun with uncle Aaron.
Aunt Dara carrying a naked Deucey in her sweatshirt to keep her warm! Dara was practicing a Guatemalan custom. I think it's called a "sute" (pronounced- sootay). How moms carry their babies in Guatemala.
Cute pic of my mom and her grandbabies!
Grandma and Scarlett.
My mom helping Chloe paint a matchbox. She did a great job too!
I just like this pic of her.
Such a sad girl! I was outside with my sisters and Trevor was taking our picture. We looked up and this is what we saw! She had woken up from her nap and was very sad that she was inside and we were outside. Poor thing. Click on the pic to get a better look at her sad face.
Uncle Ryan made Chloe some playdough glasses. She was walking around the house with her head tilted back to keep them on her nose. Cute!
Chloe doin her thing on the sit and spin.
This wasn't on our vacation but it's one of her favorite things to do. Open the stereo cabinet and lick the inside of the glass.
GQ! This pic's out of order. I took it when Aaron, my bro, was playing with Deucey. Cute, huh?!! Sorry ladies, he's taken!
Here's the pic that made Chloe so upset! Me, Denise, and Dara- the Shreffler women in action! This was right before Denise's bridal shower. She's getting married February 6th.
Me and Dara finishing the 5-mile Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day in Alexandria, Va. Trevor and Ryan had long since finished! Trevor had enough time to finish, walk to the car, get the camera and wait for me!
We had a picture of all of us that a nice passerby took, but this one was funnier. Trevor held the camera and we all crammed in. That's us and Dara and her husband, Ryan (the playdough-glasses maker).
Me and Denise before church.
Here's our family pic. We had it taken at our ward party. Might look vaguely familiar to those of you who got our Christmas card!
Daddy and Scarlett sleeping on our new recliner.
Scarlett fearing that we might take her bottle away. She's got a death grip on that thing!
Here's Chloe showing off our new chair. The base had a huge tent sale with lots of furniture marked down. We kept debating about getting the chair and finally decided to do it. Deucey likes to be rocked and I prefer this chair to walking round and round the house.
Chloe jumped up next to Scarlett and wanted their picture taken. I like this one because you can see Scar looking at Chloe. She LOVES her big sister. Anytime Chloe comes around Scarlett's in awe. Chloe even gave Scarlett her baby doll.
Funny girl!
Chloe loves Santa. As long as she doesn't have to sit on his lap she's fine. She enjoys kissing and sitting next to my ceramic Santa.
Strike a pose!
