Chrismas Break Part 1

This last Wednesday Ben had his last final! To celebrate him finishing his first semester of law school, we went to Texas Roadhouse! Ben was looking forward to their tasty ribs... and unfortunately they were out of them that night. However, Ben was a good trooper and got a steak instead :) We got reeeallly full, then went home and packed for our 3 week break!

 The next day we flew to Utah. The trip didn't get to a great start... Our first flight which was from State College to Philadelphia was supposed to be a 25 minute flight. However, for some reason we were stuck on the runway for an hour because the people in the tower wouldn't let us leave. Luckily our next connection didn't get cancelled like the majority of the people on that flight. We got to Philly and it took FOREVER and a half for them to unload the carry-on baggage, then we had to take a shuttle to the right concourse. We ran to our gate and made it just in time. They had already boarded everyone, but hadn't left yet. And yes I did say we RAN. It must have been a sight seeing a 31 week pregnant lady running through the airport. After about 5 strides my legs were KILLING me, but we made it and I didn't die so it's all good. :) The flight from Philadelphia to Phoenix was about 5.5 hours, and it was very much not enjoyable for me, but somehow I made it through. From Phoenix we flew to Salt Lake City, where my brother picked us up and took us home. We were soooo ready to be done with traveling!
At home I laid down on the couch and our dog Tilli jumped up with me and decided to make herself at home on my belly. I think she thought it was a nice little pillow for her :) She didn't seem the least bit disturbed or interested when baby started kicking at her.

After dinner, my mom put us to work painting these little trees my sister cut out of wood for the ward Christmas party. I think we painted like 35 trees or something.

The next day we went to Provo to help our friends the Myers' finish up packing and go to lunch. We went to Zupa's and it was delicious as always. We had a really good time catching up and visiting with those two!

That night was the ward Christmas party. My mom and my sister helped plan it, and the theme was Whoville. It was a pretty intense party! They had dinner, and lots of little booths for kids to play games, decorate cookies, make crafts, write letters to Santa, etc.

There was also a skit of The Grinch who Stole Christmas! My brother was the narrator, and my dad was the Grinch! They both did a really good job. The kids loved it, and wouldn't sit still during it. They pretty much started acting like a mob.

The beginning, so all the kids were sitting.

See all the kids standing up and swarming my brother and dad?

Dad getting "who hair"