After 4 1/2 months of waiting the day finally came....December 20th, Tim flew in to Vegas. So we all headed down to pick him up. We got there a little early so we could eat dinner and then he texted and said his flight was a 1/2 hour early so we ate faster and headed to the airport.
He had joked about wanting signs, so we couldn't dissapoint him..we made a couple and proudly stood there displaying them until he came. We weren't sure which way he would be coming into baggage so we stood facing the escaltors but kept looking down the long hall way just in case. Pretty soon. I told Jaice I think that's him. We just stood there waving his signs and yelling his name until he got close enough for Jaice to run and give him a hug and kiss. He eventually made his way over to the rest of us. It was a very happy and tender moment for them. Everyone bet me I would cry, but I made it without crying. I was just so happy they finally got to see one another again.
We spent the rest of the days before Christmas trying to cram as much Christmas tradition stuff as we could.
They did take time to just enjoy being together too.
One thing about Tim is he is very very observant about what is going on around him. We were watching a episode of the office when he gets up goes to his room and them comes back with an army patch that he had noticed in an episode. It was so funny!!
We had the family party Saturday night.
Jorrin and Lollie napping together. Well until Lollie stunk it up and woke Jor up.
Tim gave each of the girls Pink Tasers and pink pepper spray. Of course Jaice had to try it out on herself. I couldn't believe she really did it but she did. She ended up having two little red marks for a couple of days but was fine.
We opened up our family PJ's. They didn't know but I did them Cabin themed for our big Christmas Present.
We decided we could take them ourselves with the timer. It took about 7 tries but we finally got a decent one to work with. It was so much fun doing it though. We were laughing so hard!! And Tim was so excited. He said it was his first time ever getting pj's and being in a christmas photo.
I was so excited to have all my kids come over and go to our ward Christmas program. Tim even bought church stuff to wear.
That night we went and looked at the temple and then to the Desert Gardens.
Jor just standing there alone in between the two couples...haha.
I seriously wish one time I could get a picture with everyone trying to smile...haha
On Monday after dinner we went driving around to look at lights. My mom had been bugging my dad to at least put up there lamp with he carolers...this is as far as he got. And they didn't even turn it on...haha!! After light's we came home and watched Home Alone and the kids went to bed around 1:00 am. (Christmas is a on a seperate post)
After Christmas we still had a couple days before our trip so we continued to fit in a much family time as we could. We went bowling and had Wingers (We all love it and wanted Tim to try it).
We tried to go ice skating and shooting in one day but we just couldn't do it and settle for shooting instead. Im so glad we did. It was so much fun!!!
us trying to do the self timer again. It only took three tries this time.
