Christmas Vacation Part 5

Saturday, Dec 28 (the day we are currently on in the story) was Tim's birthday. 

Aubrey got up her usual time, but had a stuffy nose. Poor baby!

We had another relaxing morning. Aubrey had a great time playing with everyone and anyone willing to play with and watch her. 

After her nap, we had a late lunch/early dinner at The Red Iguana. This is a family favorite mexican place. The food is really good and it's a fun hole-in-the-wall restaurant. Aubrey was as good as always in the restaurant! Up until she threw a toy on the floor and I took it away. A young man who worked there told Aubrey to not get upset when she started to whine. 

She has a problem with be spoken to by strangers. She immediately put her head down on the table and started to cry and let these huge crocodile tears fall! It was so funny! Poor young man was so embarrassed and didn't mean to upset her! 

We put her in the car and everything worked out. Everyone went home with full bellies and a few take-home boxes. 

Later that night, Tim opened his presents and it was a fun day. I really hope he had a fun birthday. 

The next day was an adventure. We had given Aubrey something new for her cold that was developing. Too bad we didn't know it would make her wired for the whole night! She would cry and cry and cry until one of us went in and held her. I was up pretty much all night. Jared was a super sweet husband and father and took her for a few hours so I could rest. 

But I couldn't really sleep until the morning when everyone went to church. I was a bad person and didn't go to church. Jared came back after the first hour to put Aubrey down for a nap. I was feeling much better after being able to sleep for a few hours. 

And we began getting ready for another family dinner. We invited family already in Utah on Jared's side and they came over for dinner. Laura was so great and hosted it all for us. Aubrey was a little nervous with people invading the space she claimed for herself (the whole house). But she did well overall. 

It was so fun seeing everyone. Karli is about to have her baby and it was fun talking baby with her.

Aubrey had another rough night with coughing, but she slept through most if it, which was a huge improvement!

Monday was our last full day and it was kinda sad. 

I had made a playdate with a former roommate Krisy and it was so fun seeing her! She has a little baby bump now and a little boy that just turned 1 that weekend. 

Aubrey had fun playing with Aiden's toys and Aiden was having a difficult time with her taking over his space. But I had a great time visiting with Krisy!!

It was naptime again so we went home and made plans for another late lunch. Tim had to return to work, so we would meet him somewhere near his work. 

We went to a chinese place and Aubrey had some fun. Everyone always enjoys the silly things she does while at restaurants. 

It was a pretty chill day. I helped with dinner that night. Laura and I both made our enchiladas. She makes hers with red sauce and mine are more creamy/cheesy. It was really fun helping out. And I always enjoy cooking! 

We were pretty sad thinking about how we would leave the next day. Traveling is always an adventure and we would really miss everyone.