The Hembree Family: Off to Lubbock we go!

We headed out to so see my family on Christmas morning! We loaded up all in the car (Ben, me, Hallie, Chance, Boomer, Bailey, and Sealy)!! It was a really easy drive until we got to Snyder and the snow and ice hit! We still made it under 6 hours even with the bad roads due to the speed limit change. Chance was so excited to see snow when we got there. We got there in time to take naps and then Barak's family came over to open presents. Stacy and her family did not get to make it this year because of Harlan being sick they wanted him to be around the least amount of people as possible.

We had a great time opening presents with everyone! Throughout the evening I commented on how cold it felt, but everyone dismissed me sooooo.. about 11pm my mom came and told Ben and I that the heater kept throwing the breaker so we would not have heat! This normally would be okay; however, it was getting down into the teens that night. So Ben and I made the decision to have him take Hallie over to Barak's and Chance and I would stay there and cuddle up for the night. I was a popsicle when we woke up! Even though the heat was restored midday we went over to my brother's to stay! It was so fun to see how the kids look up to Griffin and Lauren! Chance loved all of Griffin's toys and followed him around. When Griffin jumped to touch the door frame Chance followed. We kept busy the next few days hanging out, playing just dance on the Wii (Ben happens to be very good at this!), eating tons of food, and shopping. I enjoy going to Lubbock for the change of pace. Life just seems to slow down while we are there!