Meeting our Great Grandma

When we found out we were pregnant last April, one of my biggest fears was that our baby/babies wouldn't get to meet Jake's Grandma. The entire pregnancy she was in and out of the hospital for one thing or another. I was afraid something would happen and she would pass away before the girls were born.

Thankfully that didn't happen!

On our trip back to Spokane for Christmas we got to introduce Hannah and Hailey to her for the first time! At first I didn't really understand why Jake wanted me to wait for him to be there but when we walked in the door and I saw both of their expressions...I knew. He was so proud to show them off to her.

Below Dolly, aka GG, is holding Hailey for the first time.

And here she is holding Hannah for the first time.

I know Christmas in everyone's family is crazy, especially if there are kids involved. Our Christmas Eve at Jake's sisters house was no different. With the kids running around, opening packages, screaming with delight...it was crazy to say the least. But we did make sure we stopped at took a few family pictures at the end of the night. (That reminds me, I need to email my mother-in-law these pictures :O)

The picture below is one of my favorite pictures from our whole trip. Its of Dolly (GG) with her daughter Chiere (my mother-in-law). Along with Jake and Trena, Dolly's Grandchildren. And then we have Noah, Nathan, Faith, Hannah and Hailey; Dolly's 5 GREAT Grandchildren. 4 generations in one picture. I love it!
So here is to family. Be thankful for them and never take family for granted.