snow fun...

The Matthews family invited us to go with them to McCall for a quick over night trip. We stayed in their neighbors' little cabin and bunk house. It was cozy and cute. Shortly after arriving we unloaded, and got ready to go sledding. We went to the hill on the golf course. The kids had a ton of fun.

After sledding we regrouped and went to the pancake house for dinner, then it was back for the movie "Never Ending Story".

Saturday morning the plan was to sled a little more then hit the hot springs and head home. However, after breakfast the stomach bug hit Brae, so we loaded just us up and headed for home. The big girls were pretty upset about having to leave early, but it all worked out. 

We are thankful again for the invite, that we were able to go and have so much fun...

I am also glad Kim always takes so many pictures because my camera died half way thru the fun... 

I will let the gazillion of pictures tell the rest....

Christmas

For a few days we had a deep fog, which made the trees, bushes, ect look beautiful... it was fun to see, but even more fun to see the sun after a few days. 

Aubree started learning the flute when she started school in Sept... They had their first band concert just before Christmas and did a great job! We are amazed at how she has loved learning the flute, and she is good! Way to go Aubree!

Kara had a piano recital and choir concert both the same night... She was able to quickly play her recital piece, then we rushed to the concert! What a fun night that truly put us in the Christmas spirit!

 

The few days that lead up to Christmas, the Brae and Hallie had a fun photo op with a few snowmen...

 With the first snow, we went to grandma and grandpa's to be pulled behind the 4wheeler... 

the kids had  a blast!

 The snow was very powdery, but a few days later, it warmed enough to be perfect snowman making snow... So, by themselves, the girls made our family, in snow.

 With Dad's work schedule, we had our Christmas early... so our Christmas Eve was on the 23rd... Aubree had fun making napkin rings, and Santa hat table name tags for our dinner.

 As tradition goes, the girls draw names and buy a gift for each other, and they get to open in on Christmas eve...

 Our Christmas morning (Dec.24th) 

We were up by 7.. everything was open by 8... had breakfast, and hung out for bit, then Dad headed to work..

 

 

 For the 2 nights that Drew worked, we pulled mattresses in my room, and all slept together... We spent time reading Christmas stories until our eyes could stay awake no longer.