Last Days in Seattle

It was not easy to leave the Wilcox home on the eve of Christmas Day but our time there came to an end. We were able to stay at a hotel close to the airport with Shawna that night and flew to DC early the AM of the 26th.

Very special that Shawna got to work a flight to Seattle on Christmas day. She got to spend a couple of hours with us that evening!
When Chiara was asked what she wanted for Christmas her immediate answer was always 'a purple bikini', which she noticed on a little girl in one of her books. Well, thanks to her mother and some on-line research, she got it! Here they are also wearing matching head bands(gifts) for those cold days of winter.
Opa and Chiara sharing a snack at the new little table and chairs.
Reading books together...
Looking at Christmas e cards together on Christmas morning.
This is what happens when a two year old is on her own...thankfully the lipstick was mostly on the lips!