I am going to have to do this in a couple of different posts since we spent our Christmas vacation in California!
But before we left we attempted the gingerbread house making.
This is NOT my favorite thing to do. I think I may just be horrible at it so everything just droops and falls apart.
So we end up quitting and eating the dang thing.
Then it was off to Hollister, California. Hollister is in Central California, near Monterey Bay and Santa Cruz.
This was our first time paying for FIVE flights to go somewhere. It’s a killer! But totally worth it.
Now I need to set the scene.
1. Tyler’s parents recently re-bought their home they built right before Tyler was born. They sold it when Tyler graduated High School. So this is Tyler’s childhood home. It has 7 bedrooms so we can all visit at the same time now!
2. There are 5 kids in Tyler’s family. And we all decided to have kids at the same time. So that gives you 11 cousins 7 years and under. Soon to be 12!
So Grandma bought a trampoline.
And a big TV.
The first night we went caroling. I didn’t know people still did this! I think it’s bigger in Cali because you don’t freeze to death while doing it.
.Christmas Eve.
It’s tradition to eat tons of food and visit with the Dabo family.
Our hostess, Tyler’s Cousin Jenna.
Tyler’s Brother John and Cousin Catherine.
Tyler, Cousin Jonelle and Tyler’s Dad.
Tyler and his Grandma, Baba.
Tyler’s Sister, Kim and Olivia.
The whole Dabo side.
The immediate Dabo side.
When we got home it was time for the kids to open their Christmas Eve present, Jammies of course.
We did set out some cookies, milk and carrots for Santa and his Reindeers.
(But Alex ate them)
And the kids were asleep in seconds.
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