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Christmas, part 2

Kristin, Jason, Andie, and Hawkeye drove up to Grass Valley to see Jason's family for Christmas. They stopped for lunch on the way.



 Andie got to help make handprint t-shirts with her cousins for Grandma Jane and Grandpa Stan. It was fun to have paint all over her hand.


She got to open presents a day early at Grandma Jane's and Grandpa Stan's.



 Jason got a new dive helmet.


It's a little large yet for Andie.


Aunt Ashley cooked some delicious cioppino for everyone on Christmas Eve.


We hung out with family more on Christmas Day.
Aunt Ashley, Andie, Taylor, and Deacon

Hunter, Uncle Jason, and Finn


 Baby Andie and Uncle Andy both caught a quick snooze so they could get through all the day's festivities.


We stopped by the Hospitality House to visit all the aunties and uncles helping cook Christmas dinner for those in need.
Andie and Aunt Lynn had similar outfits

Andie liked the little balls on Aunt Sarah's sweater
 Then we went to visit Great-Grandma Jo.

Jason, always festive


 Karen and Eden stopped by.


Andie got an adirondack chair just her size to match Jason's and Kristin's!

She wasn't sure at first...


She liked sitting in the chair with Eden

We finished off the trip with brunch. It was tough to stay awake.


It was a wonderful Christmas. We feel so fortunate to have been able to spend it with so much of our family.

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