Some Cali Christmas

We spent the week prior to Christmas in California visiting Leah's family. We had a great time, on of the highlights might be laughing at the super tired kids play with the laundry basket for almost an hour the night before we left. They were super amused by that thing. We got to spend some good time with Leah's brother Dan. Sam likes his Uncle Dan.
Grandpa took the kids on a couple 'walks' (to the neighbors on the sidewalk) and they loved every minute of it. Maggie even wore her apron out on her walk.

Maggie got a shopping cart for Christmas (among other things)...although I think Sam has put more miles on it already than she has. They also got several puzzles that they LOVE...but you wouldn't know that by the faces. They are in a stare at the camera faze. No smiling allowed....apparently.

We had a great week and got back to Portland in time to put everything away and spend Christmas Eve at our house- trying to recover from the drive. The kids did great, but they way back always seems longer than they drive down. :-)