Mom, Lauren, Katie, and I had a wonderful trip to the Bahamas last week celebrating Katie and my 30th birthday. We had no obligations the whole time, unless you count dinner reservations as an obligation, and it was so wonderful. Most of each day was spent on the beach with a virgin mojito in one hand and a book in the other. This would be a pretty accurate description of Pete's personal hell, which is why he was not invited; he and Susie Girl had a great time at home while I was off enjoying some relaxation. I missed both of them, but it never got to the point of wanting to be home; more like, I wanted them there with me...for a lunch, or an afternoon snack. :) Figgy came to assist Pete with Susannah care for the first few days, and then PopPop came to do the same for the last few days; PopPop and SuSu were able to spend Christmas with us this year, which was a blessing. Susannah was way more aware of the fun of present-opening than I thought she would be, so we had a great time watching her excitement about each little gift!
Christmastime in the Bahamas looks the same but feels completely different: 80 degrees beach weather!
In the lobby of our beautiful hotel.
Everyday was absolutely beautiful!
The only twin pic we took was at the airport before parting ways. Katie's sweater, though...
Christmas morning excitement.
Must play with each gift upon opening.
Get this thing out of the box, Mom!
"Give Big Bear some kisses, Susannah!"
At the Gilberts' for Acker Family Christmas. Susannah didn't know what to do with a real tree.
That Nathanael is soooo handsome!
Bethany and Hannah ready to open gifts
Charis is getting strategy from her Daddy on how to best attack Uncle Petey in their indoor snowball fight (the most fun present of the day).
Emptying out any within-reach container of anything.
This little video was taken this morning. Susannah loves walking around the kitchen with broom in hand--not dragging it, but lifting it. Here, she's trying to hint at me at a needed chore, I believe.
We get to find out if Baby #2 is a boy or girl in a week! We both have a feeling it will be another girl, as the trend lately is for people to have streaks of the same gender; we shall see!
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