The Holdiay Season

We have had 2 full weeks of family fun. Life will probably seem a little boring now. We enjoyed spending time with Matt's family before Christmas, Christa's family after Christmas and all the parties in-between.

Matt's Family

Matt's Mom and Dad have lots of fun traditions around Christmas. Here are a few we enjoyed this holiday season.

CHRISTMAS ATTIRE


COOKIE TRAINS
Each year we make cookie trains at Matt's parents. The kids really look forward to this occasion.


FAMILY COMING HOME
We look forward to Matt's brothers coming home over the holidays. They both live out of state and we don't get to spend much time with them. Matt's brother Travis and his family came this year. The kids particularly love when they come. Travis is a fun uncle. He took the girls to the movie, played with them in the snow, went sledding, 4-wheeling, teased them, etc. We look forward to next year when all of Matt's family will be home for Christmas. We missed Brian and Katy this year.

Travis , Mckenna and Frosty (with oreo eyes and buttons)

Travis, Sienna and Mckenna (on top)

Mckenna catching some air (sledding) in Grandma Mimi's backyard


CHRISTMAS EVE
READING THE STORY OF CHRIST'S BIRTH
We have always gone to Matt's parents on Christmas Eve. Matt's dad reads the Christmas story. While he is reading, Matt's mom helps the grandkids put the images from the story on a Cloth Christmas Tree (ie Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, the Star, Camel, Wise Men, etc.). It is a fun way to get the kids involved in the story.


CHRISTMAS EVE PJ's
Matt's parents give the grandkids Christmas PJ's on Christmas Eve. My kids love this tradition. They always know they will be getting them....and wonder what they will look like.

The Grandkids (minus the 3 from Texas)


CHRISTA'S FAMILY
Christa's two brothers and their families came in after Christmas. Never a dull moment around here. We enjoyed entertaining ourselves and eating mom's good food. I think we played in the snow 90% of the time - we were either sledding, 4-wheeling in it, skiing or just playing in it. Rich and Heather don't see much snow in AZ so they have to get their year supply while they are here.

Matt and Mia pull the sledders behind the four wheeler

Mckenna, Mia, Grandma and Richard

The Audience (watch out for that snowball coming right at you - thanks Chris!!)

SKIING AT ALTA

Mia - Loves to Pose!

Mckenna

Sierrah, Mia and Christa

Sierrah and Mckenna on top of the World!

Sierrah and Mckenna riding on the lift

Mia and Sierrah on top of the World!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR
My brother Rich made a quick trip to Wyoming......his purchases provided our New Year's Eve Fun!!

Grandma helping the kids come up with New Year's Resolutions!!

MAKING FRESH LEMONADE
Rich and Heather brought up fresh lemons from their tree in AZ - the kids had fun squeezing the juice out of them. The rest of us enjoyed the end product - fresh lemonade. YUM!


That wraps up our holiday fun. We miss having everyone around.