Christmas in Utopia

A few days before Christmas, we pointed ourselves to the West and drove to Utopia.  We had a great time visiting all of the family there and enjoying the outdoors at the ranch.  Rachel enjoyed spending time with her Grandma Kathy (a.k.a. Grammy).  Rachel got to meet a lot more cousins and to see all of the aunts, uncles, cousins and various other relatives that she already knew.  It was fun to see everyone.

Before Christmas, we visited Granny's house and Rachel got to take a picture with a lot of the youngest cousins (and one with Granny, too)

Uncle Travis gave Rachel her first guitar lesson.  She did very well - she used her pacifier as a pick.

There was more time for visiting at Granny's house after the Christmas Eve service.  Rachel's stocking was hung up to wait to be filled for Christmas morning.  They were hung by age so she was at the very end.

Granny's Christmas tree was up and ready for Santa (and everyone else) to bring lots of presents.

On Christmas morning, we were all up bright and early to have breakfast and see what Santa had brought.

After enjoying his new drums, Jonathan and Grandma Kathy helped Rachel see what was in her stocking.

Rachel received a lot of lovely gifts for which she is very thankful, even though she does not express it well yet.

There was still some more time on Christmas to play with cousins and meet Wes' grandfather.