The Udy Bunch: January 2014

Happy New Year! We hope that all of our friends and family had as great a Christmas as we had! Lance, Quinn, and I left for Pullman for an entire month! This is the last Christmas break we will get since Lance's time in school is coming to an end so we took full advantage of his time off. Quinn was great during all 4 flights to and from Washington. I remember being so stressed about flying with a baby because of germs, blowouts, feedings, and sleep deprivation. Thankfully, it all worked out fine!

We started off our vacation with Lance's side of the family. It was a great reunion. Both sets of grandparents, both siblings, all four nieces and nephews, and his dad's sister and her husband came for the holidays! We went to cougar basketball games, went to see the Christmas light display in Lewiston, played with kids, and blessed baby Quinn. My childhood friend, Anna, my brother-in-law, Jake, and my parents came for Quinn's blessing. It was so special to have all of our family there. Unfortunately my sisters, Casey and Maja, were out of the country at the time, but they were there in spirit!

After New Years my other childhood friend, Christine and her sister, Julianne, flew to Pullman to meet Quinn, also very special! We had a great time with them. We had a bonfire up at the barn and played games and watched movies. It is so cozy and fun up at the barn! I would live there in a heartbeat!

We had a lot of fun with my family as well. My mom and dad found it difficult to stay on task and get some work done with Quinn around. She sucks you in with her big eyes and smile! Juno, my parents' lab, also found it difficult to resist Quinn's charm. She wanted to give her kisses any chance she got. We would let her kiss her feet only! Once Maja returned from her mission trip she was able to spend some quality time with her niece. It was so sweet when she first saw Quinn. It became more real to her that she was an aunt. I'm looking forward to when Casey gets to meet Quinn!

We had a great time with family. It always goes by so quickly. We made a lot of memories, had some awesome food, put on a few pounds, or in Lance's case, one pound, and even had time for a date! Thankfully it won't be too long before we see our loved ones again!

Here are a bunch of pictures taken while we were home.