A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! We have returned from our Eastern U.S. tour...finally! After a hectic Christmas Day, we traveled to Newburgh, Indiana for the annual family Christmas celebration. Drew got to spend lots of time playing with his 3rd cousin, Jake. From there we traveled to St. Louis to visit with my Aunt Julie's family. They actually got me up into the Gateway Arch. The arch itself wasn't bad...but the trip up in the tiny "pod" was a little too cozy for my liking! We spent a night in Nashville on our way back home. A word of advice...never combine long car rides, hotel rooms, and toddlers with WAY too much stored energy! All in all, it was an exhausting Christmas season, but getting to see so many members of our extended family was well worth our travels!
Drew enjoying his gifts from Santa.
Drew and Jake watching, what else, Cars!
Checking out the view of the Mississippi River from the Arch.
Chilling atop the Arch.
Drew enjoying his gifts from Santa.
Drew and Jake watching, what else, Cars!
Checking out the view of the Mississippi River from the Arch. 
Chilling atop the Arch.