Part I of our Christmas Vacay-VEGAS!

The first leg of our trip West began in Vegas. It was a whirlwind few days jam packed with family fun. 

 We always make time to see Grandpa Jerry (The sixth John Allen)! We also had the annual Gammon Girl Baking Day but I did not take one picture, what? I was too busy not helping at all and taking a nap. I don't know what it is about the desert but it makes me SO sleepy!

 Becca and Denise planned an incredible baby shower for the four Gammon girl cousins having babies this spring. Becca and I left the baking early to go prep for the next party. They had a professional cake made which was to die for, I made tomato basil soup, turkey and brie panini's and a spinach salad and there were a couple surprise visitors as well.

 The three other cousins, Heather-having a girl, Julia-having a boy, and Kira-having a boy

 And me, having a boy

 Surprise!! a manicurist and massage therapist for the mommies!

 The massage was heavenly

 Aunt Karen, the Baking Day official

 Denise got each of us Ju Ju Bee diaper bags and each layer of the cake matched a diaper bag. Mine is the green bag and bottom layer.

 Denise and Kira

 The beautiful Maddie and Chloe

 More beautiful cousins, Julie and Taylor

 Livy was so happy to be with all the big girls at the party

 She is obsessed with Chloe

 Becca the party planner

 Gramma Betty and Mitzi

 Kira and Julia

 Cute Heather

 Love a fresh mani!

 I fell asleep and maybe drooled a little bit.

 The last family get-together was the ugly sweater Christmas dinner. The entire house was filled with food and we ate all of it!

 John won the ugly sweater contest:)

 Becca and I went 80's style. The funny thing was that the younger girls didn't even get it. The 80's are long gone I guess. Come on, side ponies and big bangs?!

 This guy may look grumpy but he is the sweetest around!

 White elephant gift exchange.

 All the cousins/grand kids

 Great grand babies. They're about to get four more in just two months!