New Year's Eve

Lynn is amazing and orchestrated a "New Year's Eve" party at mom and dad's on New Year's Eve.  She had dad rig up balloons that would "fall from the ceiling"  at midnight (aka 8pm).  And they did.  The kids danced with a strobe light,  played musical chairs and had little blowers and party hats.  We rang in the new year and drank some sparkling cider...and were in bed by 9.  IT was so much fun.  Lynn is an amazing mom with lots of super fun ideas that she puts into motion.  I just don't have the same energy.  :)

Christmas Fun

Marie was here for Christmas.  She helped the kids track Santa on Christmas Eve a midst the mad chaos of the remodel.  It was fun to have her help with wrapping and to be here on Christmas morning.  Lynn and Jake came up with their family a few days after Christmas and we spent a lot of time hanging out at mom and dad's playing Just Dance or Mario Cart .  Jack loved playing with the boy's legos.  My kids loved holding and playing with baby Anderson.  Good times were had by all.

Neighborhood Carriage Rides...

Our neighborhood put together a night of caroling and sleigh type rides.  We went and enjoyed hot chocolate and a ride through the neighborhood while singing carols!  It was freezing but super fun!

Building Snow Things.

My kids got creative with the neighbors on Sunday afternoon and borrowed their snow and ours to make several snow things.  Our neighbor got creative with a spray pump used for week killer and filled it with colored water to color the snow things...the kids were in heaven.  We really live in an amazing place.  The kids had a blast sliding on the road in sleds and building their "snow pigs, men, etc."  Thanks for your help Jason and Karen.

Sledding Fun!

I took the kids up the hill so they could try out some down hill sledding....they  had a blast...there were some serious bums that caught them some good air....the laughter was hysterical.  I loved to watch!

Family Pictures

While we were in California, Lynn used her camera and took our family pictures.  

Ready for Sledding

It snowed.  Dallin came out dressed like this and announced he was ready to go sledding.  I couldn't stop laughing.