Week Ten

It's hard to believe that Kai is already two months old!  In some ways the time has flown by, and in other ways it feels like he's been a part of our lives for much longer than just two months.  Already he's changed so much, and his little personality is really starting to develop. 

This week we had our first plane ride as a family of three.  I was slightly dreading taking Kai on the plane, but he did so well!  Several of the passengers and the flight attendants commented on how nice it was to travel with such a content and cute baby.  He also had fun meeting many of his Budensiek and Long relatives.  He was royally spoiled with lots and lots of attention and many presents.  I'm not sure how he'll survive going back to not being held every moment, but for the time being he's loving it!
It was wonderful to spend Christmas with so many of our family members.  We spent the week at Bryon's parents' condo in Estes Park, Colorado.  Lisa, Dale, Jenni and Andrew all flew in from China to join us, Elmer came from Texas and Keith, Sherryn, Tiffany, Daniel and Grandma Ruby joined us from Nebraska.  Elmer's son Michael was even able to come to Estes Park for a day.  That meant that the whole Long side of the family was together!  It was a busy week, with lots of fun activities, good food and even some relaxation.

View from Papa and Gramma Budensiek's condo in Estes Park, Colorado.

Papa and Gramma with their two grandkids - Andrew and Kai.

Andrew and Kai loved hanging out together.

Papa and his boys.

All of the cousins with Grandma Ruby.

Great Grandma Ruby and Kai.

The boys love their Aunty "Lala"

Uncle Dale

Mark Leavitt

"Uncle KZ"

First sledding trip.