Our Trip Back East

The snow fell fast (about an inch an hour) when we were visiting my parents in Worcester, MA. I couldn't resist putting Alden in his one-piece snow suit and taking a picture of Alden in the snow in my parent's yard.



The Kingman family - Ginny, Alden, Aunt Liz, Dad, and Uncle Dan in front of my parent's Christmas tree.



Uncle Dan holding his great nephew.



Aunt Liz holding her great nephew.



Grandmother and Grandson.



The Schreiber Family in D.C. in front of the White House decorated for Christmas.



Chris and Alden standing in front of the Washington State tree.




Ginny's teacher friends got together for a dinner on Friday evening.



Alden often traveled in style inside Daddy's coat. People would see Alden's head sticking out and exclaim, "How cute!"



We had brunch with our friends the Laceys. Andie is currently 6+ months pregnant and is having a boy as well. Their baby is due around my birthday! I am hoping he comes on March 5th!



Alden's first plane trip.


I was excited when Chris told me that he may get approved to attend a conference in D.C.....and he offered for Alden and I to go too. Once Amazon was on board we decided that since we were "so close" to Boston at this point, Alden and I should drop in to see family.........ALONE! That would mean flying a short plane trip alone to Boston, but a LONG SIX hour flight to Seattle again.

The flight to D.C. went well. We were lucky to have an empty seat in the middle so Alden could sleep there when he wanted to nap. He did great and neither Chris nor myself had any regrets so far about flying with a baby. The short leg to Boston went well also. And Alden slept practically the ENTIRE time when he and I traveled back to Seattle. That made me so happy because I was so nervous.

When we were in Virginia, Chris and I saw many of our friends for meals and visits. It was fun to reconnect and for our friends to meet Alden. I brought Alden to Cooper Middle School on Monday to meet my teacher friends and my kids who are now 8th graders. My friend Lynette brought a special lunch that we ate in the Teacher's lounge. Teachers would come in the eat and say, "Ginny!". It was quite fun seeing everyone. Alden was a big hit with all of the ladies. Many of kids wanted to know why I didn't name Alden after them instead..... Meg, my co-director and friend was in tech week for the show "Arsenic and Old Lace" so Alden and I stayed after-school and watched the rehearsal. Gosh I miss those kids and my friends so much. What a treat to get to visit. Chris and I also ventured out into D.C. to see the National Tree and the festive decorations of the season. I love D.C. at Christmas time.

Seeing the family in MA was very special. Grandma and Grandpa hadn't seen Alden since he was three weeks old. Alden has changed so much! He had almost tripled his weight since then. I was glad that he got to meet his Great Aunt and Great Uncles too. His Auntie Beth came and got to see him too.

- Ginny