Christmas 2010 post #8 Last Day

We had Sunday Dinner at Ivan & Annette's house.

Silly Kids

We enjoyed just relaxing and visiting with everyone.

It was so cold while we were there. This is the scene when we left.

We had such a fun trip, We love being with family.

Christmas 2010 post #7 Sourdough Pancakes!

New Years Day after we slept in of course, we went to Dan & Maureen's for Dan's famous Sourdough Pancakes and Maureen's homemade chokecherry syrup.

Everyone waits in anticipation.

The Hungry Boys!

The girls ready to eat.

Christmas Post #6 New Years Eve

We drove to the other side of Idaho to spend a few days with my family. First stop Ben & Karen's where we spent New Years Eve. Everyone came over. We played games, ate good food, & enjoyed one another's company.

Aleena, Will, & Adam building with legos

Shem, Josh, & Dan. When did they get so big?

Hannah, Kate, & Sarah.

Playing a silly game.

Christmas 2010 post #5

Off to Nampa to spend some time with the Sedricks. First stop was at Becky & Derek we had fun with Sedrick & Cody we also enjoyed learning how Derek makes pens. Sarah talked her uncle into making her a pen, what a nice guy.

Next we spent some time at Jeremy & Olivia's, the kids gravitated towards the Wii of course.

Aleena & Linzi playing baseball

Sarah & Shem, cheezy Ian, not so much.

Savanna took a liking to me, but when Aunt Becky was around I couldn't compete.

Joel hung out with his uncle Shaun wrestling, riding bikes, & flying RC helicopter.

Our ski trip to Bogus Basin. The kids loved it. We all split off, so we saw the older boys only once. After a few runs with Shaun & I, the older girls went on their own.

Aleena & Isabelle would not stop, They wore us out.

The one glimpse of the boys as they came in for food & warmth.

One night The moms had a night on the town. We had a fun time visiting with each other.

Christmas 2010 post #4

Here are some of the fun things we did while we were at Chad & Melissa's.

We went sledding

It was so icy you could sled on your feet.

Alex decided to use Sarah as a sled.

Uncle Mitch taught everyone the Slapping Game.

Nothing like a little family togetherness.

Of course we had to take a trip to Temple Square to see the lights.

Christmas morning post #3

Christmas morning, the kids got us up bright and early and we all came down to see what Santa left by the stockings. Since going skiing was a big part of their Christmas present they knew not to expect a lot nevertheless they were all thrilled with what they got.

Shem got clothes and a new hard drive for his i-pod.

Sarah got a new winter coat, and drawing supplies.

Isabelle got an art kit and a drawing easel.

Aleena got a fuzzy orange blanket and a rubix cube.

Hannah got a monkey pillow pet, fingerless mitten gloves, & slipper socks.

Dan got an RC helicopter and this blanket that his sister made him.