Christmas trip!

Well here is my own little version of a Christmas Story. Thankfully I won't repeat it for the next 24 hours!

Packing was tough - Mommy and Daddy stressed over what to pack for weeks before we left but they now have a better idea of what and how to pack for a the trip! We left on Tuesday and I was very good in the car, which Mommy said helped because the trip was longer than expected. I only had one meltdown but what do they expect when the car stops moving. It went something like this: Hey, the car stopped moving. Wow I'm hungry. WAAAAAAAA!!!! Daddy was in the rest stop getting Roy Rogers so Mommy started feeding me. They switched off when he got back to the car so that Mommy could grab Starbucks. The meltdown only lasted a few minutes. I figured I'd cut them a break. ;-)

Since we left later they we expected (that happens a lot now a days) and I had the little meltdown, we didn't arrive at the hotel until after dark. We got checked in and the room was really nice! It was a suite with a mini-fridge for my formula, a microwave, a sofa and desk area...very nice! Good job, Mommy! It also had two different bathrooms which Daddy thought was funny. Does the toilet really need its own room? Daddy was really excited that there was a Wawa next to the hotel. He really misses Wawa. Mommy went and got sandwiches for her and Daddy for dinner before we all went to bed. The bed was huge so I got to sleep between Mommy and Daddy. It was sooooooo much fun!!!

Wednesday, we headed to Grandma and Grandpa B's house for Christmas! I got to meet G-ma (Grandma's mom) and my uncles, Mark and Mike, and cousin Taylor! Uncle Mark's fiancee, Jenn, was also there. Everyone wanted to hold me, and I was a very good boy. We all exchanged gifts and ate dinner together and hung out. We had a great time and it was so much fun to see everyone. I also got some really fun presents. I love Christmas time!!!

Then we headed back to the hotel. On Thursday, Mommy went for the free continental breakfast (excellent!) before we went to Grandmom and Grandpop H's house. Grandpop talked Mommy into parking in a spot that had too much snow. Silly Grandpop. He said her car was like a snow plow because it is too low to the ground. Daddy and Grandpop pushed the car out and Mommy found a better parking place without snow under I-95...that was impressive considering the city had almost 24" of snow several days before! When I was here, I got to meet Uncle Jonathan, Great-Grandmom H and Grandmom and Grandpop H on Thursday. We had fun hanging out and everyone wanted to hold me there too. I should have earned frequent flier miles!!! Daddy got to eat his seafood - shrimp and snow crab legs, which Grandmom finished cooking before we got there (Mommy was happy there was no fishy smell!!!). Mommy was also happy that she got to take a nap! Grandmom was pretty excited most of the cooking was done before I got there so she could hold me lots!

Late that night, we headed to a new hotel...We weren't as happy with this one - I don't think we'll be staying there again! It was right near 2 other hotels Mommy and Daddy had stayed at before and really liked but this one was an extended stay hotel. I think they will try one of those again next time. This place was bigger - the suite had a full refrigerator, stove, etc in the mini kitchen, although Daddy was a little scared of the stove. It didn't look very safe! We didn't even consider turning it on.

On Friday, we woke up and headed back to Grandmom and Grandpop H's house. On this day, we exchanged gifts and ate more! Daddy of course was very happy about both. :-) I also got to meet Uncle Chris, Aunt Jill, cousin Chris, and great Grandpop D! I saw so many people! I don't know how I will keep them all straight. :) So many people were taking pictures of me all week - hopefully I will get to see them all sometime! Daddy also took a video of me with Grandmom and Grandpop's camera. It hope it doesn't show up on YouTube 15 years from now. :-)

We had to leave Friday night and go back to the hotel and get some sleep so Mommy and Daddy could drive home safely on Saturday.

We got a later start then we had hoped (I know you're shocked.) The weather way yucky! It was a cold rain but my car seat was warm and comfy. We stopped to get some gas and Daddy got Wawa one last time for the ride home. We hit a lot of traffic which was not fun. Mommy said that it took us way too long to get home. I was good though - I went 5 hours before I was hungry! Mommy and Daddy stopped at a rest stop so that I could eat and Daddy stayed with me in the back seat on the rest of the way home. We got home and I am happy to be here! I was laughing at Daddy run around the house because he only had 45 minutes to unpack and get ready to work the Capitals game. After we got back from dropping him off at the Metro, Mommy and I relaxed. I had a great trip but it's nice to be home!!!