The McManus Family: Apartment Gang Holiday Party

On the 13th, we headed down to LA (again) to make a stop at the annual Apartment Gang Holiday Party... It felt very crazy to make such a long drive for a short visit but we did not want to miss it. Babies are fun to lug around when you can strap them into things and pass them along to people to hold. We know that things will be quite different next year when she is on the move. No one seems to want to be the one to chase after a toddler!

Hailey and Isabella who are just so cute together!

We had a lovely time at the party hosted by Tom and Linda. It is always nice to see everyone and it was great to meet Remington (Patrick and Meghan's son) who is just about 6 weeks older than Grace. Tom and Linda did such a nice job making everyone feel welcome and happy (we know how difficult it is to host a party for that many folks). It has been many years since I have been to their house, so it was really neat to be there again. I have fond memories as a kid spending New Years with Molly and Patrick upstairs, while our parents made a fancy meal and celebrated downstairs :) I have included some fun pictures. I wish that we had snapped more this time, as we did not get pictures of everyone during the night.

Charlene and Grace (look at Grace's expression!)

Remmington and Grace meeting for the first time!

Karie and Gracie

Olivia holding Grace for the first time!

Tommy and Gracie

Molly and Grace

Remington and Jonah

We had to make a special trip to see Jenn, Kevin, and Emma and meet Ethan (we were sad that they could not make it to the annual party as Jenn's work party was on the same night). It was actually the first time that we have been to Jenn and Kevin's house. It is such a cute house and they have done such a nice job with it. It was fun to see Emma and how she has grown to such a smart and beautiful girl. She has the best room- it is like a pink princess room! Ethan is just darling and he has the cutest nursery which Kevin designed (in a fitting aviation theme). Grace and Ethan were so cute together... I can already smell trouble in the future with those two!

Uncle Dan, Ethan, Todd and Grace