Okay – this is it . . . really. This will be my last retrospective post. My hope, from this point forward, is that I’ll be “on my horse” to prevent this from happening again, but at least Alexa will have some memories this way. This final look back will include images from Christmas in California, Christmas in Oklahoma & our annual New Year’s Eve celebration with the Kilgores.
CHRISTMAS IN CALIFORNIA
Alexa getting the best tickles (ever) from her Great Grandma Graf, or as we affectionately renamed her – Gigi. She truly is the best tickler!!
I love this pic of Gigi with Chris (Alexa’s pose is questionable). Grandma Graf is 92. I know . . . don’t we all pray we can look that amazing at her age!?
Okay – so maybe Opa & Alexa can pull off the tongue out pose.
Completing the Advent calendar with Ama.
We managed to pack all of these gifts for the flight (minus a few gift bags & boxes). I never knew marrying a CA boy would so greatly improve my packing skills. 
Here’s the whole crew including four little ones under the age of three. Grandma Graf, Uncle Tom, Aunt Janet & Lyndal Hayes, Ryan, Camille, Josiah & Kaila Hayes, Charlie & Karen Kennedy, John, Kelly & Ruthie Chase and our crew.
Alexa with her cousins (all in coordinating tees thanks to Camille’s creativity) – Josiah & Kaila Hayes and Ruthie Chase.
Opening up a Mickey Mouse mug that was Chris’ when he was a boy. Alexa is a big fan of all things Mickey Mouse. She was delighted!!
Playing a very cool xylophone courtesy of Ama & Opa.
CHRISTMAS IN OKLAHOMA
In just a little over 24 hours, Alexa went from being the oldest cousin to being the youngest. No matter which time zone she’s in, Alexa loves being with her cousins.
The girl LOVES balloons and we could’ve stopped opening gifts right then & there. It was a classic moment as the real gift was a Melissa & Doug shopping cart with groceries. Alexa just couldn’t get over the balloons.
Alexa got this precious ornament from Aunt Hol & Uncle Mark. It is so neat. Every time you push the button, you can hear a child share the story of Christ’s birth.
Alexa would listen to her nativity ornament again and again and again.
The boys & their matching LED headlamps. We laughed & laughed at this pic.
It’s not Christmas if Mark doesn’t get an El Fenix giftcard.
Holly’s thrilled with her Cutco knife – I’d stay on her good side, if I were you!
There is always a scavenger hunt for the kids to find their final gifts. They were reading clues cleverly adapted to Christmas carols.
Alexa gives Ry-Ry a big kiss after painting her nails – one of the things she looks forward to when she visits her cousin. Rylen’s our resident nail expert.
NEW YEAR’S EVE
As I always say, I can’t remember celebrating a New Year’s Eve without the Kilgore family. We keep growing. We keep laughing. We keep looking forward to it every year!! (We missed you – Trey, Kim & baby Luke.)
Dr. B (Brandon) & Malachi. His wife, Kim, had their 2nd son, Luke, just a few days earlier (Dec. 28th). Needless to say, they didn’t make the party.
Precious baby Kaden. Born to Trey & Courtney in October.
Okay – maybe one more of that sweet lil’ boy.
There isn’t anything much better than Janice’s homemade sugar cookies.
Alexa’s going in!! Happy belated New Year ya’ll!
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