New England Early Christmas Trip

We recently returned from a trip up East to visit Mike's parents and sister. We decided it would be a good idea to do an early Christmas up there to avoid the crazy travel times. We were also planning on leaving James there for a couple of days while we traveled to Charleston, SC for Mike's company Christmas party. James always has a blast spending time with Nanny and Poppy and Auntie Kate. He makes them play games with him non-stop and unlike us they cave into all of his wants and demands. As you probably know we took a train trip all the way from San Antonio to Boston (link to that post here) and we will likely avoid ever doing that again, but we had a lovely time spending time with our New England family. Here's a recap in pictures:

James posing on a rock outside of my in-laws home

We took James to see his first movie in an actual theater and we got there a little early so the boys could play some video games

My big boy waiting for the movie to start

playing cards with the family and wearing some awesome paper crowns :-)

We took James to the Stone Zoo one night to look at lights and see Santa Claus

Nanny, James and Auntie Kate in front of the reindeer

All of us with Santa

About to ride the carousel

Playing in the snow!

James about to hit me with a snowball

James enjoying an early Christmas at Nanny & Poppy's

Mike & I in Charleston for his company Christmas party