We had a very sweet Christmas week. On Monday, we met sweet baby girl Reagan. I forgot how tiny newborns are!! Christmas Eve morning we did our own family celebration at our house. Quinn got a new water bottle and a bunch of pouches in her stocking (a luxury item around here). She was pretty pumped. Then Jonathan surprised me with a brand new sewing machine! We had agreed to having our gifts to eachother be the museum date and a stocking stuffer, but he likes to keep me on my toes. I'm so excited to put it to use on my project list. Quinn received a bike (want), baby doll (need), scarf (wear), and Winnie the Pooh book (read). She named the baby doll "baby boy", we were expecting Memo or Bebo since that's what she names a lot of things these days. She has been very sweet with him. We gave her the bike at Jonathan's parents' house since they went in on it with us. Such a big kid!

We spent the rest of Christmas Eve with my family and some of Christmas morning, then headed over to Jonathan's parents for the rest of the day. Quinn saw all four of her Gowins-side great grandparents, what a lucky girl! (And thanks, Auntie Amber, for the dress. Quinn thought she was a princess all day.)

Thursday was a bit relaxed and Friday we headed home through Corvallis. We stopped at the Thielmans' house and the Albers' house for some visiting. Saturday we had brunch with a longtime friend and then our friends from California, the Bells, came over for the rest of the day. Quinn thought their girls were so cool.

Sunday we were visited by the lovely Ihde family and then caught up with the Cases at the Khajavi-Poresky home over some tasty dinner. It was so great to see all these amazing people. 

On Monday, we went to the Portland Children's museum as a family. Quinn had such a fun time. Her definite favorites were the garden area, the water play area, and the grocery store. And she gave Dora a million hugs. 

We really enjoyed adding a Jesse Tree to our Christmas traditions this year. Each night starting December 1st we would read a story from the Bible and color an ornament with a symbol from the story to hang on the tree. It was amazing to see how much sunk in with Quinn. 

 Today has been a nice, boring Tuesday that included a trip to the grocery store and cuddling my runny-nosed girly. I think we all wore ourselves out pretty well. We hope everyone had a Christmas full of love and joy, and Happy New Year to all!