This year was especially hard as my brother Aaron is in in the US Navy and is deployed to Afghanistan. We were so very lucky to get to put him on speaker phone after dinner. Anyone who has had family deployed knows that phone time is precious, and having it come at a time when we were all together was fantastic. We are so proud of him but we can't wait for him to get his butt home safely.
Here are some highlights of our day together:
Dad got all the of guys these super crazy powerful lasers. You can't point them at airplanes but at night they look like light sabers. Awesome.
This is Dad explaining how seriously dangerous the lasers are and why they are only "mostly" legal and we should be really careful. "No seriously," he says. Rick looks skeptical in the background.
Collin thinks, "Sure Grandpa! Not a toy.... Whatever you say! Look it makes my water green hehehe."
And that wraps up the Very Brady Christmas 2010!
My niece Lillie couldn't wait for us to open presents. It turned out it was because she wanted to GIVE us her present! She has been taking painting lessons and made both Aunties and Grandma (me, Michelle, and my Mom) a personal painting! They are absolutely amazing and mine is getting hung right above my kitchen sink. Lillie was so proud of herself and thrilled to give such a heartfelt gift.
Later in the day we convinced Sunny to make us all cupcakes. YUM! They didn't last long between all of us.
When Mom, Sunny, Michelle and I decided to go get mani/pedis, we left the kids with the guys. The girls were thrilled to play Barbies with Uncle Mark. And the ladies had so much fun getting a little bit pampered!
Dad got all the of guys these super crazy powerful lasers. You can't point them at airplanes but at night they look like light sabers. Awesome.
This is Dad explaining how seriously dangerous the lasers are and why they are only "mostly" legal and we should be really careful. "No seriously," he says. Rick looks skeptical in the background.
Collin thinks, "Sure Grandpa! Not a toy.... Whatever you say! Look it makes my water green hehehe."
And that wraps up the Very Brady Christmas 2010!
So when's Aaron due back, anyhow? Has his combat division been adopted by anyone doing care packages?
ReplyDeleteNo official date yet, though we expect/hope sometime in March. As far as his division being adopted, I'm not sure. When I've asked he says they have what they need, but cookies are nice. He's not in very isolated location so that is really helpful.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed! I hate deployments with a passion - my nerves can't handle it, so kudos to you for staying sane. ;-)
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