The good parts of vacation....

Here is the happier post that I promised.   Now that Dade is feeling better(apart from still taking his medicine) I've had time to download the trip pictures.   Unfortunately most of the pictures didn't turn out since our camera isn't really the greatest.     Also I didn't take nearly as many pictures as I wanted since Dade got so sick.

Here is Dade and Brielle playing in the airport play area since everyone's flight was delayed.

Here is Grandpa Thurman, Poppa Bob, and Uncle John fryin' a turkey.  When in Texas...
The turkey looked a little scary after, but it was really yummy.

Here are some pictures of the family. I really wanted to take some with everyone gathered, but I ended up upstairs with a screaming Dade Here is Michael and Dade meeting new cousin Xander held by Cousin Katie.

We went to Dallas to see my brother's family and my parents.

Here is Michael reading to Joel's daughter Maeve.

Here is my brother Joel and his wife Cynthia with my newest nephew Jude.

And here is my mom working her magic with baby Jude.

For some reason I didn't get any pictures of my Dad, Michael's mom, and most of Michael's sisters. If anyone has any good pictures of family from Christmas week I would be very grateful if you could email them to me.  someday I'll have a camera that takes decent pictures all the time, and not have a sick child.   We loved spending time with our families this Christmas and look forward to our next reunion. love to all.