Our trip to Maryland for Christmas

Wow, time flies! I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted an update. Ugh. Well, I'll do my best to give some highlights of our trip to Maryland over Christmas. This should be a big post! I'm going to date this post as if it were posted in January so that I can continue to try and catch up on updating the events of the last couple of months and have them make sense chronologically.

McKenna and I flew out to Maryland 1 week before Craig and spent some extra time with my family. McKenna did great on her first flight! Craig had the brilliant idea of putting earplugs in individual envelopes with labels that said "Hello, my name is McKenna. Today is the first time I will fly, please bear with me if I cry." How cute is that?! It was a huge hit. Everyone thought it was so cute and all share their own stories of flying with kids, etc.

I scheduled our flight at her usual nap time, so when we boarded she was just starting to get fussy/tired. I gave her a bottle while the plane was still boarding.


She was asleep before we even took off.


Craig's adorable idea.


She woke up about 1.5 hrs into the trip. She eventually wanted out of the car seat, but she was perfectly happy to stand on my lap and flirt with everyone in the row behind me.


Mema & G greeting us at the airport in Baltimore.


In her new crib for the next 2 weeks. That turned out to be a challenge! She woke up every time I/we came down for bed and would not stop crying until we brought her in bed with us. Needless to say, Mommy didn't get much sleep on this trip!


Thrilled to be out to lunch with Mommy & Mema.


Meeting her Great Grandma for the first time.











I love this one.











Mom's Christmas tree.








My sweet girl.


She loved Santa!








Josie was rather fascinated with McKenna.

New hat from Mema

Playing with G's Reckless Rick's hat.





The night it was supposed to start snowing I went down to Annapolis to have dinner with Holly & Lauren. I didn't stay out late. About an hour after the first snowflake fell, I was heading home. Even then it was slick and I was happy to get home safely. I don't miss driving in that crap.


The crazy snow storm... 2 ft of snow my first weekend I was there.


It was a massive storm!





All bundled up and ready to brave the storm. I don't think she could sit up. lol





























Oh boy! Already reaching for door knobs.











Chatting with Mema while waiting to see Santa. It was a long line.


Still waiting.


I was so sick. :( I had been feeling bad and started taking Tylenol Cold & Sinus, but I felt even worse. I was having hot flashes, was light headed, sick to my stomach. It was awful. It finally dawned on me that the Tylenol was making me sick. I stopped taking it and started feeling better within 24 hrs.


She was so excited when we were next. She was kicking her feet and squealing and I thought she might actually "like" Santa (unusual considering she's scared of most men).

I was wrong. Poor girl.


Her prize for seeing Santa.


Where's McKenna?


There she is!


Val & Diane invited us out to their house for their Christmas Eve party. It didn't start until 7pm (McKenna's bedtime is 6:30) and it took us an hour to get there. McKenna was such a good girl!! She was an absolute joy the whole time, even though she was awake until about 9:45pm!

Craig & Val... acting like the happy couple!


The ladies. :)











Christmas morning.





She decided to sit ON the presents.




















Hello?


We went to Lisa's parents house Christmas night.
McKenna opening gifts from Sean & Lisa.




















McKenna & I went and hung out with Aunt Lisa while Craig visited with some of his buddies.
Sitting in the little chair that Sean and I used to sit/play in at Ma's house.






What a face! lol


Kat was kind enough to have everyone over to her house on Sunday. It was so great to see everyone and to see/meet the kiddos.
All the old roommates and our little ones.


Wearing her Dora backpack.


Don't you love the Pink Floyd t-shirt?


We drove over the bridge to visit with Coley & Deb.
They have the most precious dog, Bear. He was very interested in McKenna's toys!


McKenna, Craig & Aunt Deb





Sean & Lisa came over on my birthday and brought Sushi.


Chattin' it up with Uncle Sean.


Showing off her new skills


Mommy, McKenna & Uncle Sean





Carolyn came by with her son Carter. He was SO great with McKenna and she loved him!!





Carolyn & McKenna


Carolyn, Me & McKenna.


Carter, Carolyn, Me & McKenna.


Awww, hugs for Mema.


4 generations :)


Me & Ma.


She wanted to walk with Ma's walker! lol


Lunch at the airpot, heading home.


Letting McKenna explore while waiting for our flight.


She was having a blast!








Dora keeping her comfortable during the flight home.


... and she's out.


She woke up happy.


Played with Mommy's water bottle for a while...





Uh oh.


She started to have a little meltdown a few hours into the flight home. I pulled up the baby rattle app on my iPhone and let her have it. She was entranced! lol