A Very Cali-Christmas

For Christmas this year, we escaped the cold days and nights of Indiana and headed to much fairer weather in California to visit Opa, Oma, and Uncle T.

 The little monkeys got their first golf lesson on Opa's new putting green...

 Christmas morning was filled with lots of toys from Santa!

Someone was "Nice" this year!

We got to spend lots of time with Uncle T, Miss Morgan, and of course the newest Stowers family member, Bonnie the dog!

Elias got to play Nintendo for the first time.

Uncle T popped the question and Miss Morgan said "Yes!!!!"

No holiday is complete without a little hemophiliac monkey wrench. Right before leaving, Emmett developed a bleed right over his port. This meant that Mama could not access it for over a week and we had to venture into LA to the hemophilia treatment center for factor. 

Uncle T got to mix and push the factor. Then we treated Emmett to a California delicacy…..In-N-Out Burger. 

I think he likes it.

 To round out our hemo-status, Uncle T took us to visit the Advate Factor Factory at Baxter where he works. It was so cool to see how the magical juice is made to keep our boys healthy.

What California Christmas is not complete without making sand angels?

Or pretending to be Spiderman?

 Lastly, us artisans ventured into Hollywood to catch a viewing of the Lion King musical at the fabulous Pantages Theatre!

 Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas in Fletcher Place

Who doesn't love a little Victorian Christmas, where neighbors walk to holiday parties and enjoy each other's company?

We had a storyteller at the children's party with hot cocoa and a movie.

Our fellow monkey friend came over for dinner and bath time which was much fun!

Wedding Bells in Jersey

Auntie C and Joe had a quiet little wedding ceremony mid December 18th. Mama and Emmett got the opportunity to travel all the way to NJ to be there for their special day.

Getting ready for the plane ride

Look out Dr. Seuss!

Miss M and Emmett

Being converted into a Pats fun…Oh no!!!!

Flower girls

Everyone important was present

Baby Fike will be here any day!

Cheers!

 Mama got to read a special story about the love of Auntie C and Joe. She held it together, for the most part.  The whole ceremony was simple and beautiful in front of their tree in their apartment. They celebrated after with a nice dinner and then Emmett and Mama flew home.

Real gas lights!

What an exhausting weekend!

Toys from the Aherne family Christmas!