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Sunday, January 13, 2013

December '12- First Pelto Pod Christmas

 MERRY CHRISTMAS 
FROM THE PELTO POD!!! 





Our first Christmas was so much fun! We loved waking up in our lovely new home and watching Link (& each other) open up gifts. Jorma prepared a delicious breakfast that consisted of an overnight egg casserole made on the crockpot and cinnamon rolls from scratch!








After our Pod Christmas, we headed over to Raleigh to pick up Mummi & Ukki for our outdoor Christmas at Lydia's house.  Here we opened (TONS) of wonderful gifts. Which brings me to this shout of appreciation:
We are so absolutely blessed by the abundance of love, gifts, cards, monies, etc.  Thank you all so much for all the wonderful things you have given us!  Jorma now feels like the Master Chef that he is, Link has too many toys for a full day of play and this Momma got more gifts this year than any other Christmas!  I am honored to be accepted in to such a gracious families and to be born into one as well!  The Lord has provided for this Pelto Pod in more than one way, but this year we are oh so thankful for our family.
THANK YOU AGAIN & WE LOVE YOU ALL!

Back to Christmas, after the gift opening we enjoyed some Frito pie, homemade hot cocoa and s'mores!  My first Christmas over a bonfire and I have to say, I would do it again!   Ukki even told a scary story once it was dark (clip in the video below :).



The next day, we headed to the airport to leave for Oklahoma!  Here we saw all the Benkendorf & Sallee's.  We went straight to Mema & Papa's to have some chili, delicious hot apple cider and hangout with family.  This was Jorma's first time going to OK so he enjoyed seeing the Benkendorf house, snow and all the city!  Shortly after we headed to Enid, where Kamie and Paul now live and man the farms!  They have hundreds of sheep, llamas, donkeys, sheep dogs, cattle, etc.  It was so great to meet all the animals even though it was usually freezing outside with strong wind!  

Link loved looking out the windows!

 Waiting at the airport for our flight! 

 That boy is always making new friends!












Thanks for the extra pictures Brian!  

 Link LOVED him some mashed potatoes! 





 Thomas photo bomb!!

 Papa and Link!


Papa Doug and Link at the OKC mall!  Link was amazed by it all. 


Jorma had to leave us early and then next thing we know, 9 out of 11 of us get sick... a nasty stomach bug and cold caught everyone but Link (thank you Jesus), Kamie and Paul!  The rest of us felt pretty miserable the rest of the trip... I still got to kiss Link at midnight on New Years but then sickly went back to sleep while poor Riley was up screaming with a fever.  Next Christmas we may show up in biohazard suits!  

Well, during this sickness it was time for Link and I to head down to Florida for the remainder of our vacation.  Mommy felt like hell the rest of the trip but we did get to see most the Chubb's!  I didn't realize until later that it was the first time they met Link!  We had a great time and got some for generous gifts! 
But that leads us into the NEW YEAR!!!  

2013 HERE WE COME!


1 comment:

  1. I absolutely loved all of your christmas photos. Really great. All of them were just precious.

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